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by jimlongley
Mon Dec 15, 2008 1:11 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: And you made a poor choice of caliber as well
Replies: 33
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Re: And you made a poor choice of caliber as well

Keith B wrote:
casingpoint wrote:Well, now. The stage is all set for the 327 MAGNUM. The first modern handgun caliber with any real power designed specifically for use in guns with short barrels. Excellent penetration and adequate expansion. Higher cylinder capacity than the same revolver in a larger caliber. Spot-on accuracy. The legendary dependability of a revolver action.

A seven or eight shot Model 10-K frame clearly would be an SD weapon to be reckoned with. Charter arms is already on first base in this respect with a 2.5 inch snub.

If and when the day comes, the ultimate measure of the caliber's desirability would be it's acceptance by law enforcement as an approved backup weapon to replace the ubiquitous 38 Special. The 327 MAGNUM appears to be a caliber designed from the ground up as an effective self defense round against humans instead of goats, cows, gelatins, wetpacks and waterjugs. Will it sell enough to catch on remains to be seen.

Exactly what the critics said about the 357 SIG and 45 GAP. Both now have strong followings.

But as popular rounds in semi jamomatic law enforcement guns, both could fall to a 12 round N-frame Model 327 Smith duty gun. Would the DPS abandon the 357 SIG if such a gun were available? Twelve for sure versus +/- twelve, maybe. :drool:

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:fire :thumbs2:

Here is a review on the Ruger SP-101 in .327 mag http://www.gunblast.com/Ruger-SP101-327.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

They have one of these at the local gun shop in the case. I could see it being a pretty nice BUG. :thumbs2:
Is that BT, Keith? I'll have to drop down there and look at it, even if I can't afford it.
by jimlongley
Fri Dec 12, 2008 9:33 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: And you made a poor choice of caliber as well
Replies: 33
Views: 3991

Re: And you made a poor choice of caliber as well

TDDude wrote:You forgot to mention the winner.

The best round to have......

The most desired gun in the room......
The most coveted round and the most drooled over weapon one could dream for.....

The most effective, man-stopping, BG breaking, noise making, nail driving, ammo eating thing on the planet.....

The gun everybody else in the room would kill for...........


.........is the one you have with you when the shooting starts.
Yup!

And no, I didn't do anything special to get these mitts, and there are times when I would gladly swap with someone with smaller hands. My late wife was a concert level pianist and had smaller hands, but was always jealous of my boogie base and that I could span as far as I could. OTOH, the only thing I ever learned to play was a barroom boogie and a chopsticks with chords. I was always jealous of her Bach two and three part inventions and Goldberg variations, not to mention Rhapsody in Blue.
by jimlongley
Fri Dec 12, 2008 8:06 am
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: And you made a poor choice of caliber as well
Replies: 33
Views: 3991

Re: And you made a poor choice of caliber as well

I'm glad to see my .32NAA didn't make the list.

OTOH, my big clunky .45ACP fits my big paws just right, so there is a benefit to having hands that don't fit into normal gloves and such.

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By jimlongley at 2005-12-14

That IS a full size M1991-A1.

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