What Say You Revolver People?

[ladder13]

8 beats 5 every day of the week.

 

[Czechvar]

I actually like the looks of it, not traditional but interesting nonetheless. I'd probably get one, but not a fan of Titanium parts on a revolver.

 

[mbliss57]

I bought mine a few weeks after you started this thread. It was on my buy list anyway but you moved it up a bit and I found one pretty quickly. Many keep saying that they would buy x or Y instead of this. I say by as many as you possibly can afford. I have plenty of snub nose J, K, N and X frame revolvers in 357 magnum or larger calibers. This is just one more to add to the herd. I really like the weight to number of rounds ratio. I plan to carry this alot.

 

[CH4]

Not my cup o tea.

 

[Baltimoreed11754]

I like the look but without the horn and the caliber is too small. I'm in the big slow bullet that is controllable camp vs the lightweight speedy bullet with too much flash and recoil camp.

 

[gerhard1]

Just too dang ugly for me. If I want to carry a .357 snub, I'll go with a snub K-Frame. As far as I'm concerned, N-Frames should have at least a three inch barrel for aesthetics.

Agreed. Personally, I'd go for four inches.

 

[crazyphil]

I like it! But then, I never did see a snub nosed revolver that I didn't like.

 

[bananaman]

As a tool, it may do it's job just fine! As a good looking S&W, it does not fill that position. Bob

 

[grizz700]

Besides being Rearend Ugly, it has the lock. That right there is reason enough not to buy it.

 

[Octagun]

I like the look but without the horn and the caliber is too small. I'm in the big slow bullet that is controllable camp vs the lightweight speedy bullet with too much flash and recoil camp.

That is a nice 45 snub! Hard to find too. At least for me.

 

[rock doc]

I don't like pug-nosed animals, either.

 

[ostlund]

I remember when the 696 came out and it didn't sell well because it was "just a special" and not a magnum. Over time they became a "most wanted" and prices went crazy. Perhaps this is the next grail gun.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

Truthfully. To me it's BUTT UGLY and I wouldn't have one even if they were $5.00 each.

 

[ruger 22]

I like it.

 

[AzShooter]

With the right holster I'd go for it. Nice revolver, nice grips and it's light enough to carry all day. 8 shots may be needed but shouldn't be. It's nice to have the extra rounds though, just in case.

 

[merl67]

Looks better than a Rhino revolver, but not by much...

 

[hemiram]

I don't like the looks of the 327 much, and I reject any S&W with an extra hole in it. I bought this a while back, a Taurus 658, 8 shot, 3" unported barrel. It shoots great. It looks a lot better than this pic, taken by my now gone cellphone:

 

[rich5674]

Interesting not useful

If I had to have a revolver for home defense maybe and that's all.

 

[CurtisC]

I wasn't too impressed with its looks initially. I have handled one a couple of times now (never fired one) and the looks have grown on me.

The primary disadvantage to me is that I can carry 2 J-frames for about the same weight. I am always pocket carrying 1 J-frame and then I add another AIWB or in my other pocket while I am out & about. The 327 is really only a 4 o'clock OWB weapon in my estimation. Some people claim to pocket carry them, but I can't see that working for me. Having a J-frame accessible from two different locations is a big plus for me.

They also lack a pinned front sight for a big dot or a Crimson Trace option. Both of which are negatives for me.

Every time I handle one, I want to buy it. But, when I weigh the pro's and con's, I haven't been able to justify a purchase yet.

 

[Junglekat]

Boy, howdy. I have seen this hunting. Guys rush that first shot and the guys with the semi autos seem to be the worst about this.
The idea that will have another shot right away is hard to keep out of your head I think.

My brothers and I go by the saying. "One shot, one deer, 2 shots, maybe one deer. 3 or more, nothing" Mostly it runs true.

I deer hunt with a Thompson center pro hunter 7mm rem mag with a custom brake from eabco