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October 12th, 2010, 11:18 AM #11Grand Member
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October 12th, 2010, 11:41 AM #12
Re: .327 federal mag
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October 12th, 2010, 07:40 PM #13
Re: .327 federal mag
Ruger and Federal designed it. I do not see S&W helping the loading along if it does not have to. If there is a demand for it, of course S&W would expand its product line.
Ruger has not put the round out in its LCR, the direct competition to the J frame. I wouldn't blame S&W if the factory that helped design it does not offer it in its most likely product.
You are absolutely right about it's attributes and advantages. I however would not recommend it currently due to the following:
1- Cheap Practice ammo availability. The cheapest 327 federal I have found is about 23$ per 50 plus shipping. Over 40 cents a round. Even if you are using 32 s&w you are talking about 15$-16$ per box. I can get 1000 rounds of 38 special for 235$ (23.5 cents each)delivered from Georgia arms. If you are goingto carry it you better shoot it a lot.
2- Reloading. As far as I know no one is selling 327 brass. I can hand load 38/357 for about a dime each.
3- Availability. You can buy 38/357 at Walmart.
4- What if the loading joins a long line of also rans? 38/357 will be around long after you and I are worm food.
I found both triggers to be terrible to me so the triggers are on a scale to me.. The Glock was a crisper suck and the XD was a more mushy suck. They are in the same family, SR9 (heavy suck), Glock (crisp heavy suck), XD( lighter mushy suck), M&P(heavy mushy suck).
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October 13th, 2010, 07:06 AM #14
Re: .327 federal mag
All that's been said about the .327 is true. It may go the way of the Dodo bird. But I can say I have one and have shot it. It's not a bad round and yes, Ruger does need to bring it out in the LCR. It may never catch on as a full size gun, but as a CC it's great. Small, I can hide it with my hand. 6 shots, of full power. It will never match a .45, but it's all over nothing and better than a lot of the small CC guns. It's one I carry and will keep carring.
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October 13th, 2010, 11:37 AM #15
Re: .327 federal mag
I personally have no problems finding .32H&R. Sure, its not as available as 9mm, 45acp, .38spl, 44mag, etc - but I can pick up a 50rd box of Federal 95gr SWC's($22) or 20rd box Fed. Personal Defense JHP's($13) with little thought on where to go.
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