N Frame .327, 8 shot

[H Richard]

Just saw an article where Jerry Miculek was using this gun to set some kind of new record. It was described as a .327 Magnum, 8 round, with a red dot mounted. It mentioned that they planned to build for sale maybe 1500 of these.Good luck looking for one. Probably won't hit the distributors shelves for a couple months.

 

[Lou_the_welder]

The 327 WR is a 9mm. Not a 327 magnum.
Here's a pic from their website.

I think only 1880 will be made.

 

[Dave686]

$3500

 

[steelslaver]

I would be happy if they would built some 6 shot K frames in 327

 

[jcelect]

I would be happy if they would built some 6 shot K frames in 327

I am willing to bet you could build one like this with ease! A 16-4, and it's a tack driver.

Jcelect

 

[steelslaver]

I am willing to bet you could build one like this with ease! A 16-4, and it's a tack driver.

Jcelect

LOL I built these 2 and also have a 4" 16-4

 

[captainwayne]

I don’t get it. Smith made 2 327 8 shot 357 mag scandium frame revolvers the R8 and TRR8, I believe both have ss cylinders.
All they need to do is machine the cylinders for 9mm like TK Custom does!
No need to create a new offering. You would have a revolver capable of 9mm AND 357. [/B]

 

[captainwayne]

How about 8 shot 32 H&R? May qualify for USPSA? Im sure some of you know the potential ballistics

 

[ladder13]

That’s Korth and Manurhin money.

 

[jeffrefrig]

$3500 seems to be a bit of an over-pricing...maybe $2Gs over. The gun pictured doesn't even look good compared to many other newer S&W revolvers. But looks of a gun is basically subjective, depending on what you like. With that being said, I hope they sell every one of them inside a week!
Out of the 6" GP100, the 327 FM is a puppy. (A very LOUD puppy.) Very easy to shoot. I had the Lipsey version in 5", also a 7-shot, with wood and blue. Wolff spring kits and some smoothing out of the internals' razor sharp edges made for nice shooters. The 5" got traded for about $150-200 less than my brand new price. I like the cartridge, personally.
I would really like to see S&W bring back that chambering. Perhaps Federal may crank up some .32 Fed Mag production. It'll shoot all of the presently made .32 caliber cartridges, and maybe 4 out of 7 .32 auto without moon clips.
The .327 is a powerful and very manageable cartridge.
I believe the .357 Magnum, to me, is probably the best every day cartridge revolver, being it'll shoot .38 Spl all day long with ease and both calibers will more than protect you at self preservation distances, but I'll also keep my .327 FMs too. (Need to try one in the SP101 offerings.)
Thanks for this info, H Richard!

 

[Bullseye Smith]

I have been kicking around building a 686 into a 327 mag! that way you will have 4 rounds to shoot - 32S&W, 32 Long, 32Mag then the 327. I think it would be a great gun to own.

 

[ISCS Yoda]

That’s Korth and Manurhin money.

What he said!

 

[colt_saa]

I don’t get it. Smith made 2 327 8 shot 357 mag scandium frame revolvers the R8 and TRR8, I believe both have ss cylinders.
All they need to do is machine the cylinders for 9mm like TK Custom does!
No need to create a new offering. You would have a revolver capable of 9mm AND 357. [/B]

The factory has produced 5 variations on the Model 327 revolver so far. The new 9MM version will be the 6th variation. In addition to the two that you have listed you have forgotten the 327 Pug nose, the 327 Night Guard and the 327JM

While most of the variations so far have had stainless steel cylinders the 327JM had a titanium cylinder just like Jerry's new revolver has a titanium cylinder

The big problem with TK Customs conversion is that if you are a hand loader you will not be happy with the way the 357 Magnum or 38 Special brass looks after being fired the modified cylinder. Additionally any ammunition that is at Magnum pressures has a higher tendency to split the cases in these modified cylinders

If you truly wish to own a convertible revolver you would be much better served buying a second cylinder and using the original cylinder for the 357 Magnum

I currently have two of my 8 shot 357 Magnum revolvers that have additional cylinders that have been chambered for the 9x23 Winchester cartridge.

Since Smith & Wesson revolvers that fire rimless auto loading cartridges are designed to head space on the moon clips, all of the shorter cartridges can be safely chambered and fired. This includes the 38 Super, 38 ACP, 356TSW, 9x21, 9MM Parabellum, 380 ACP and others that do not come to mind at the moment. This is just like the 357 Magnums being able to safely chamber and fire the all of the shorter cartridges including 38 Special, 38 Long Colt, and 38 Short Colt

The V Comp is my most recent conversion. I figured the comp would be helpful in reducing time to second shot due to the reduced muzzle rise

All of my cylinder work was done by Mark Hawthorne at Pinnacle Performance