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327 revolver?
« on: December 22, 2012, 06:07:51 PM »
I am looking for a revolver in .327 federal for my daughter.  Has everyone stopped making these? am i too late? have i missed the boat again?

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Re: 327 revolver?
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2012, 07:52:11 PM »
Ruger shows one in their catalog, but you never know when they are going to make a run.  If you can find a revolver in 32 H&R you can have the chambers reamed to .327 Fed Mag.  That's what I did to my S&W Model 16.  Ammo is pretty high price. Be sure and have a reputable gunsmith to check it.

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Re: 327 revolver?
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2012, 08:51:21 PM »
That is the best choice---quieter also.
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Re: 327 revolver?
« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2012, 10:47:07 AM »
searching online i only found one modern S&W for sale. way too much. cant find anything in the local gun shops or sportsmans warehouse. i am going to search further out. maybe start calling around to see if maybe a shop has a used sp101 or gp100. the gp seems like it might be too big. i know she can shoot 38s in the 357. but if she can get 6 327s instead of 5 38s that is way i want to go. plus i feel a little better with the extra penetration of the 327 over the 38. saw a coulple of ruger single six chambered in 32 h&r mag. those are cool but looking for a double action hd gun.

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Re: 327 revolver?
« Reply #4 on: December 23, 2012, 11:28:02 AM »
Williamlayton, how you enjoying your .327?  My Model 16 has a 4" bbl.  Very nicely balanced and it is an excellent backup for walking in the woods.  Walked up on a feral pig several months ago while walking down to a creek to fly fish for some redbreast. One shot just below the ear and I put that sucker down.  Heard some more hogs close by so I back tracked to my truck.  No fishing that day.
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Re: 327 revolver?
« Reply #5 on: December 24, 2012, 01:59:40 AM »
A friend just bought himself a GP100 in .327 after buying his wife a SP101 in the same. The GP had a real good feel to it although it was the first one I've handled. I shoot a SP101 some but still prefer my pet jframe 5shot .38 Special. I don't know if it's a fluke or the 327 is becoming more common, but I noticed a local farm store stocks a couple of variations of 327 and 32 H and R mag ammo. It's a fun caliber to shoot-32 Longs are like a popgun, H and R mags are very comfortable, and the 327s are LOUD!

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Re: 327 revolver?
« Reply #6 on: December 24, 2012, 11:08:02 AM »
cuda, don't know how motivated you are for a 327 for the daughter, but I've a Taurus in 327 for short $ if you're interested. I also have a GP-100 that I'm attached to - it's a nice middlin' cartridge, and I'm watching for a T/C barrel that can become a 327 Federal...


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