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.327 magnum ,What do you think?
Mgderf
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I've been looking at the .327 magnum revolver made by Charter Arms as a carry piece for the little lady. I've read the recoil is greatly reduced from the .357 mag while not suffering much loss in stopping/knockdown power.
My biggest concern is right now is ammo availability. I know this chambering will take .32 H&R magnum, .32 S&W long, and .327 magnum. Problem is, I'm not familiar with any of these calibers and they seem to be somewhat scarce on the sporting goods store shelves. If I buy one of these, am I going to end up with something I'll need to reload myself?
I'd appreciate your opinions.
My biggest concern is right now is ammo availability. I know this chambering will take .32 H&R magnum, .32 S&W long, and .327 magnum. Problem is, I'm not familiar with any of these calibers and they seem to be somewhat scarce on the sporting goods store shelves. If I buy one of these, am I going to end up with something I'll need to reload myself?
I'd appreciate your opinions.
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Charter, Taurus, Ruger etc. all sell good quality .38/.357 revolvers, get her one of those. Start her off with the .38 Special 157 grain H P FBI loads. If she can handle them with no problem, graduate to the 125 .357 H P's.
Too much bark for her!
I like it.
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I've been looking at the .327 magnum revolver made by Charter Arms as a carry piece for the little lady. I've read the recoil is greatly reduced from the .357 mag while not suffering much loss in stopping/knockdown power.
That claim is always made, but its a physical impossibility.
Ballistically, the .327 magnum is just slightly above the 9mm+P in terms of weight and velocity of the round, with the difference being that 9mm+P rounds punch a bigger hole, and are cheaper and easier to find. Ballistically, its also roughly comparable to the .30 carbine round *from a pistol*.
Unless you already have some attachment to the .32 caliber (eg you like to reload for it, or own other guns in that caliber), the only advantage I see to this round is that you can shove one more of them in the cylinder of a small revolver.
For me, that's not worth the hassle of more expensive harder to find ammo, and the realistic possibility that this round won't catch on.
If recoil is an issue with .357 magnums, you can try for .38+P rounds, or even lightly loaded .357 magnum rounds.
If you're a handloader, these straight cases are easy and economical to load. The 32 S&W long is a good target cartridge.
Muzzle blast of these fast 30 caliber bullets from pistols is seriously loud.
For self defense, since one isn't likely to be wearing ear protection,
the blast might affect accurate shooting.
I read the 327 mag article in American Rifleman...last thought I gave it.
Snubbies and 'special' or 'long' loads are good mates.
If you want to buy a snubby with more punch, go more bore, not more powder.
Lastly, I buy my wife what she wants...then she changes her mind.
Oh what I do to keep that woman happy [:D]