S&W in .327 Fed Mag

[peyton]

That is the reason I have 5 Ruger's in 327, 4 USFA's in 32-20/327 mag and two S&W 16-4's that I reamed the cylinder to accommodate the 327 cartridge.
Later I purchased a 632 and 632-2 and they cost almost what the 5 ruger's did combined!!

 

[captainwayne]

327 mag

The 327 magnum round fired from my LCR is more than I'd ever want to shoot for fun. You NEED double ears at an indoor range, and seems more violent than shooting 357 mags from my 627 N frames. Stupid powerful! As a carry gun I decided on the 32 H&R rounds, as I could imagine using it in close quarters for it's intended purpose.

The hottest 327 Mag loads, the 100g AE and Speer Gold Dots are WAY beyond +P 38 Special level. In a 2" S&W 49, Remington's 158g LSWCHP +P 38 Special (the current "FBI Load equivalent?) showed 820fps and 236 lb/ft of energy. In a 2" Ruger LCR, Speer's 100g Gold Dot JHP showed 1259fps and 352 lb/ft of energy. (I did not chronograph the AE round with the LCR, but the AE and Gold Dot rounds were essentially identical out of a 4 3/4" Ruger Single Seven.) BTW, Froggie's description of a full house 327 load as a fire breathing ground stomper is absolutely correct. Shooting one without good hearing protection risks serious hearing damage. And I suspect letting one off indoors without hearing protection would guarantee at least some permanent damage.

You can exceed the energy of Remington's +P 38 Special with Buffalo Bore's 100g JHP round in 32 H&R Magnum - 1100fps and 269 lb/ft of energy out of a 2" S&W 432. Physics being what it is, it kicks as much as the +P 38 Special, but this has become my daily carry package. I get one extra shot, and have a LOT more fun shooting more "normal" 32 H&R rounds for practice.

BTW, I have both a 30-1 and 31-1 that have been reamed to take 32 H&R. Buffalo Bore has advised that their 100g +P round is safe for "unlimited use" in both of those guns. And both of those guns are a pleasure to shoot, even for up to a dozen or so of the BB hotties. But the LCR is NO fun to shoot with the hot 327 rounds. From my experience with it I have NO interest in a J frame in 327 Federal, and I'll get rid of the 327 LCR one of these days.

 

[captainwayne]

I'd love to build an 8 shot 32 caliber revolver for USPSA competition. What say you experts?

 

[mag318]

I'm glad that Ruger has kept the 327 Magnum alive as it is one of my favorite revolver calibers. The 16-4 is a really good platform for the 327 but we'll probably never see S&W produce a 32 caliber revolver again. I'm just happy I own a couple 16-4s to compliment my Ruger in 327 Magnum.

 

[kscharlie]

I was wondering about that as I have an unfired 3" 31-1 flat latch complete with box and paperwork and was measuring the cylinder length and it seemed it was long enough. I would sell it before modifying it though. Would rather pick up and modify a shooter grade 31-1. Would it really stand up to the H&R?

Sure it would. Both the 30-1 or 31-1 are "full size" J frame revolvers. The .32 H&R generates not near the pressure of the .327 Federal. If a J frame can handle the .327, then it would be no problem to handle the .32 H&R.

 

[Terrel48]

My J frame 327 is a stainless Steel frame gun and a stainless steel cylinder even though looks blue/black finish, I also have a Ruger LCRX THAT HAS A SS cylinder and a steel frame where other calibers have a polymer frame the Rugers are also steel frames in 357 mags and the 9mm LCR/LCRX I believe are also steel due to the pressures of the rounds, I have two S&W 32 H&R mag J frames one is an airweight and the other is a SS there's gotta be acreason they did not make the 357 or 327 in that alloy frame or polymer frame

 

[reccpd101]

I have a 30-1 converted to 32 Magnum. It is a shooter not a collector but it is a great shooter. Mine has a 3" barrel and gets a little more velocity and a better sight radius. Buffalo bore ammo makes it a hot defense carry also. Here is a photo before I changed it to a longer barrel.

 

[Jebus35745]

A .327 with a 3" Full Lug barrel is a nice carry gun. S&W never made one so I did, thanks Andy Horvath. Good for winter carry but somewhat bulky for summer under a T shirt. Larry

 

[bgrafsr]

I have a 16-4 that I had reamed for .327 Federal Mag. Also had a cylinder made for .32-20 WCF and another one made for .32 S&W Long.

 

[Green Frog]

Nice bgrafsr. After building myK32 Homage ( My Faux K-32 is Here! ) a my stinlass K327 ( Project 616 ) I've thought how nice it would be to add a 32-20 cylinder to one or both of them. I've just gotta get "a round tuit!"
Froggie

 

[Jebus35745]

Always admired that gun Bill (bgrafsr), very versatile in .32 cal. Glad you still have it. Had Andy ream my 4" 16-4 to .327 about 4 years ago. Gotta love the people in the.32 club here on the forum, seems to be a good following. We even have a frog amongst us, lol. Larry

 

[Green Frog]

If you can stand the poor spelling, a forum that specializes in Cast Boolits has an active group of 32 lovers called the 32 Retinue. A few well known unknowns from this forum hang out there too.
Froggie

 

[steelslaver]

I have 4 guns that now fire the 327 mag, Reamed 3 K22 cylinders, one for my 16-4 one for a model 10-7 I stuck adjustable sights and a 6" barrel on, anther 10-7 with a 3" barrel and then I found a 32 H&R J frame cylinder and reamed it to 327 and stuck it and a 2" J 32 barrel on a 642 38+P frame. The recoil is stiff on it. Might more the parts to my 640-1

 

[Jebus35745]

Froggie, gonna have to check that group out in cast boolits. Long live the.32 caliber. I need a single shot rifle of some sort in .32 mag to round out the handguns in the safe. Steelslayer, have any?? Larry

 

[jcelect]

32 Rifle

Herry Larry, try a TC Encore with an MGM barrel! MGM will build you a barrel of your dreams. I hate the trigger on the old Contenders and they are a nightmare to work on!
jcelect

 

[jreidthompson1]

Not s&w, but rossi is offering a 2" 327. Originally stated would also be available in 3" but replied to my email that its not currently in production and no date on whether it would be.

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