New revolvers in .327 Magnum caliber

[Wyatt Earp]

Originally posted by Rich W:
As I have noted before a 6 shot J frame 327 Mag would have a cylinder as thin, at the locking bolt cuts, as a N frame has in 45 caliber. This is per actual measurement of my 631 32 Mag J frame compared to my 625 Mountain Gun.

You are assuming that the cuts cannot be repositioned and the hand timing adjusted to match.

You seriously understimate good engineers.

 

[Wyatt Earp]

A six shot, 3" barreled J frame with nearly the same power as a .357 Magnum would be the cat's ass and would quickly become my favorite carry gun.

 

[Gunhacker]

One of the "knocks" the .32 H&R Mag had was it didn't go far enough in improving the old .32 S&W, the improvement only served to bring the cartridge into the performane range where it served to create a great debate about whether or not it was equal to or surpassing the .38 Spl.

The .327 Federal balistically is what the .32 H&R Mag should have been in the first place... there is no disputing that the .327 Federal can/will hold it's own as a SD round.

Sadly though, the sales of guns chambered in this offering is of course, what will determine it's success, and judging by the reluctance/refusal of people to buy a new S&W only by virture of it having the internal lock and/or MIM parts... then the cartridge could very well be short lived if Ruger sales aren't lively.

The .32 H&R mag was once on the brink of obscurity if it wasn't for the Cowboy Action Shooting crowd becoming enamored with it... hopefully that will also be the case with the .327 Federal.

I would love to see it also offered in a Marlin lever action rifle or a T/C Contender.

 

[Wyatt Earp]

Originally posted by Gunhacker:
judging by the reluctance/refusal of people to buy a new S&W only by virture of it having the internal lock and/or MIM parts... then the cartridge could very well be short lived if Ruger sales aren't lively.

The vocal minority against locks/MIM here are of little consequence in the overall scheme of S&W sales.

 

[David Kachel]

Originally posted by powerkicker:
I respect the opinions of you guys who think it will be a great seller. Still, ask yourselves how great a seller the 32 H&R magnum, 32 S&W, 32/20 etc really are in DA revolvers.

The .32 S&Ws were VERY popular in their day. I believe the 32-20 was no slouch either. I think I would probably buy a 6" K frame blued .327, except for the lock. I will buy nothing, no matter how much I want it, with that damn lock on it.

In response to the guy who commented there are not enough of us opposed to the lock to make a difference, you may be right, but I don't think so. In fact, I did a poll on here not too long ago that shows you are definitely wrong. And you have not taken into consideration that I, and I presume everyone else opposed to the lock, counsel all the new gun buyers we run across (if the S&W subject comes up) NOT to buy them new or used with a lock.

There is one question I have never asked that really ought to be asked. Why would ANYONE support that stupid lock or S&Ws insistence on keeping it??? Maybe I'll start a new thread.

 

[MajorDude]

A 4" (or better yet, 6") .327 Federal S&W K-frame would be my first post-lock S&W.

 

[Guest]

Originally posted by 44wheelman: ...Prices on the 631/16-4 would indicate not...

A large part of the price increase is due to all of us who purchased one of the Model 16-4s - let them go - and were 'caught with our pants down' when the Factory dropped them.

 

[Dale53]

I don't know about other members. I do know, however, that I still have my 631 AND 16-4 (6") and intend to own them (and shoot them, by the way) until I can no longer hold a gun.

Dale53

 

[nn]

The .327 has a stout recoil with stock grips.
I would think a K or L frame would be the lightest S&W revolver to be a canidate for the round.

 

[Bullseye Smith]

They will make a "J" frame to compete agaist the Ruger. I hope they will also make a six shot "K" frame with a six inch barrel.

 

[Guest]

Originally posted by nn: ...The .327 has a stout recoil with stock grips...

Since I've never met a set of Factory Ruger Stocks that I liked this should be a simple fix with a set of Pachmayrs! This is no different than the people who think a "J" Frame in .357 Magnums, loaded with 158grain Bullets and with "Pretty Wood Boot Grip Stocks" is just THE thing to show off to their buddies just how Tough they are!!! Give me a break!!!