S&W 327 Performance Model

[jake1945]

My father-in-law got one of these. When I saw the "327" I assumed that was the caliber. But it is a .327 mag. revolver. That's confusing. Why would S&W use "327" as a model number knowing it is also a caliber?

 

[uncleted327]

Because model numbers have nothing to do with caliber, with S&W or really any other company I can think of. A model 27 is a blued N frame, a 627 is a stainless variant, a 327 is a scandium variant. Just like Glocks, a Glock 40 is a 10mm, a Glock 45 is a 9mm.

 

[colt_saa]

My father-in-law got one of these. When I saw the "327" I assumed that was the caliber. But it is a .327 mag. revolver. That's confusing. Why would S&W use "327" as a model number knowing it is also a caliber?

It is an extension of the older 2 digit model numbers that have been in place for ever half a century

Your FIL's gun is the Scandium version of the Model 27 so it gets a 3 in front of the 27 (Model 327)just like the stainless model gets a 6 in front of the 27 (Model 627)

This is no different than with the 41 Magnum Model 57 whose stainless version is the Model 657 and the Scandium version is the Model 357

And to continue uncleted327's models ver into Smith & Wesson . . .
A Model 17 is a 22LR
A Model 647 is a 17HMR
A Model 22 is a 45ACP
A Model 45 is a 22LR
nd so on . . . . . .

 

[jake1945]

Well, it's still confusing! The Model 29 for instance. Subsequent improvements added a dash number Like 29-2. Glad S&W didn't add "44" before "29".

 

[RKmesa]

Well, it's still confusing! The Model 29 for instance. Subsequent improvements added a dash number Like 29-2. Glad S&W didn't add "44" before "29".

... but S&W did add a "6" in front for the stainless version of the .44 Mag (i.e. the "629") and the scandium version is the "329". I agree that it is confusing, but after awhile, it starts making sense.

 

[B_Still]

I knew there was a Model 327 that isn't a .327 Magnum, which is cool in an eccentric way, but I didn't know there was a Model 357 that isn't a .357 Magnum. Even cooler.

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[m657]

in theory the 'series ID #' tells most of the details of the particular S&W under your verbal description.....IF your listener knows/understands that particular code structure

 

[cremaley]

Is this the model you are speaking about? Its a .357 magnum that also shooting .38 special's. I just purchased one but never though for a moment that is was a 327 magnum.

 

[cremaley]

 

[BLUEDOT37]

Just messin' with ya, looks like both can out in 2008

.327 mag. revolver...
Why would S&W use "327" as a model number knowing it is also a caliber?

Cause the S&W M327 came out before the .327 Magnum.

Maybe, Federal & Ruger should have given the 327 Magnum a different name??

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[m657]

re: "Maybe, Federal & Ruger should have given the 327 Magnum a different name?? "


they did.....years before called "32-20".....wasn't flashy enough I guess....

 

[Dale53]

Due to individual errors in posts on this thread, this is one of the most confusing and inaccurate threads I have read.

The original post should be corrected to read ".357" mag. revolver instead of

" But it is a .327 mag. revolver."

Post #12 suggests that the Federal .327 Magnum should be called .32/20 (.32/20 is a bottle necked case and .327 Fed is a straight wall case).

This is NOT a slam, merely trying to correct the errors...

Dale53