Any experience with S&W 327 TRR8?

[Hobbs4421]

I am looking for a magnum revolver with a tactical rail. This would be for protection from black bears while archery hunting . This looks like a decent choice. I would rather a 41 or 44 magnum, but it doesn’t look like that’s an option.

[wellcraft]

Why the need for a rail?

[Hobbs4421]

The reason for the rail is because I often have to walk for nearly an hour in the dark and there are lots of bears around me. I would mount a flashlight on the rail

[Gunsnwater]

357? Why not 460 or 500 bear?

[Hobbs4421]

Gunseater, the reason I chose this one was because I wasn’t finding any 44 mag revolvers or larger cal revolvers with a rail. Do you know of some, because I’d prefer a 44 mag to the 357mag

[ArmyVet]

How about a 15+1 round 10mm Auto (rail comes standard...)

[ExFlyinguy]

I own zero revolvers. I'd love to have a TRR8.

Hell there are a lot of revolvers that I would like to have, but dollar for dollar when it comes to practicality - I'd take a Glock 10mm. Half the price and twice the ammo and with the appropriate ammo it will get the job done

[Hobbs4421]

Army Vet, thanks for the recommendation. I have been carrying a 45 acp with 15 rounds and it has a tac rail and light. Pretty good combination, just want to have something a little harder hitting(something in between 357 mag and 44 mag). My dad, brother , and myself have had some close encounters with bears within the last few years and I want to be ready

[ArmyVet]

I own zero revolvers. I'd love to have a TRR8.

Hell there are a lot of revolvers that I would like to have, but dollar for dollar when it comes to practicality - I'd take a Glock 10mm. Half the price and twice the ammo and with the appropriate ammo it will get the job done

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[ExFlyinguy]

Army Vet, thanks for the recommendation. I have been carrying a 45 acp with 15 rounds and it has a tac rail and light. Pretty good combination, just want to have something a little harder hitting(something in between 357 mag and 44 mag). My dad, brother , and myself have had some close encounters with bears within the last few years and I want to be ready

If you do enough searching, video & forums, you will hear some folks say that a hot 10mm will compare to a weak .41mag. I can't intelligently confirm nor debate that.

I think that may be a stretch(I could be wrong), but it will definitely compare to a .357 mag.