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Post by kevshell on Jun 26, 2024 9:45:46 GMT -5
When the 327 first came out I had John Gallagher build me one on a single six 32 mag and I used it in gophers but it moved on to someone else. I have Fermin’s dual cylinder 327/32-20 light weight but I’ve never even installed the 327 cylinder yet. It just eats the snappy 32-20 loads. Honestly, I would consider building a whole nother sixgun around that second cylinder. How fine would that be?! I have a few pictures saved of that 327/32-20. I'd love to get one built just like it. That checks A LOT of boxes for me. (Isn't there a quote about copying things and flattery?). |
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Post by kings6 on Jun 26, 2024 10:01:08 GMT -5
I have Fermin’s pictorial album of the build saved but it was on Photobucket and now the banner is right through the middle of every picture👿 I need to see if I need to open a pay account with them to see them and save the file without the banner or if I need to reimburse Fermin to open the account back up.
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Post by potatojudge on Jun 26, 2024 10:34:36 GMT -5
Just have the one 327/32-20, a Buckeye that's been through Bowen's hands.  |
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Post by sixshot on Jun 26, 2024 11:52:03 GMT -5
I have the Buckeye 32/32-20 as well but see no reason to change my 32 magnum cylinder to 327 when it would be such a close match to the 32-20. And I have the S7 & 8 shot 327 and, and! As someone mentioned, a great way to go is find a new model 30 Carbine & shoot 327's in it, works great & very simple. And I've never, ever had an old model 30 Carbine that didn't shoot lights out accurate & I've had 7-8 of them.
Dick
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Post by pacecars on Jun 26, 2024 12:46:39 GMT -5
Since we are on the subject of .327s Jack Huntington just called and said my S&W 16-4 is done! I had him run it out to .327 Fed, D&T for scope mount and an action job. Can’t wait to see how she does with the 4X Leupold
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Post by 45MAN on Jun 26, 2024 15:14:56 GMT -5
When the 327 first came out I had John Gallagher build me one on a single six 32 mag and I used it in gophers but it moved on to someone else. I have Fermin’s dual cylinder 327/32-20 light weight but I’ve never even installed the 327 cylinder yet. It just eats the snappy 32-20 loads. MORE INFO ON THIS LIGHTWEIGHT 327/32-20 REVOLVER PLEASE |
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Post by kings6 on Jun 26, 2024 15:23:30 GMT -5
Rey, this is the tapered octagon barreled old model bisley that Fermin did all the hand file work on to prep the metal and that his machinist friend did all the weight reduction work on before it went to Alan for action work, cylinders, barrel and ivory grips. He did a multi/page build history on it as he built it. Unfortunately one of the hurricanes did enough damage to Fermin’s place that he decided to sell the gun to help with rebuilding. I was fortunate enough to be able to buy it when it came for sale. I will post a few pictures when I get home since it has been several years and we have a good number of new members since then.
Fermin can jump in and fill in details if he wants. It’s still his gun, I’m just caretaking it for him.
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Post by jeffh on Jun 26, 2024 17:49:12 GMT -5
You know,... it really IS a neat cartridge - a USEFUL cartridge, unlike some of the stupid repeats or reworks foisted upon us by ammo-makers.
Not something I need. I chose the 357 a my 32s, even though I prefer the 44s and 45s. The 357 is my compromise for the majority of my uses. But then, I'm weird like that. My hair shirt," so to speak, but there's no good reason others could be deprived of this round.
The 327 has a lot of merit, especially as a single-shot pistol or carbine, and would be an absolute DOLL as a Winchester 92 clone chambering, so long as someone were making APPROPRIATELY SIZED single and double-action revolvers for it too.
With the gun and ammo companies telling people "what sells," that ends up being WHAT SELLS. How do we convince the masses that churning the backstop and making noise is no where NEAR as rewarding as making a 50 yard head-shot on a wood-chuck with an iron-sighted revolver? That that IS Nirvana? I know some who see it as an accomplishment to graze a 2-liter pop-bottle ONCE, at fifty yards at the cost of expending a thirty-round magazine of 5.56. It's sad.
Eventually, after it's too late, some will come around and "discover" all these "old cartridges" and "old guns" and try to revive them. At that point, it will be a novelty - an eccentric endeavor and costly. If we can convince people NOW that THIS is the way to ingratiate oneself to the fullest, it will be the norm and affordable. So many are missing out on so much just because they think making noise is gratifying. It's a rather primitive mentality, but it seems pervasive.
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Post by cornpop on Jun 27, 2024 3:21:02 GMT -5
Just saw a fa 97 327 listed over @ 1911 addicts . Fwiw
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Post by theshootist1894 on Jun 27, 2024 8:07:57 GMT -5
Just saw a fa 97 327 listed over @ 1911 addicts . Fwiw A nice one too 😉😊 |
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Post by needsmostuff on Jul 3, 2024 16:37:14 GMT -5
The perceived "shortage" of the .327/32mag revolvers falls in the lap of those making the marketing decisions.
They are once again following the mistaken idea that they are self-defense calibers and pushing only snubby guns. Can they do that job, sure, but they are at a disadvantage to the 38/357 guns that RULE that market.
That is the same mentality that almost killed the 32 mag. in its infancy.
The Single Seven broke that mold and we all learned what those calibers could be loaded too and were really good at. Trail guns, packing guns, utility guns and even hunting guns.
If companies don't get back to making those guns, 4" or longer barrels and adjustable sights then they may in fact dip into obscurity.
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Post by bearskinner on Jul 4, 2024 22:30:42 GMT -5
 I just got time to shoot a couple hundred 32H&R mags out of this little 2 cylinder 327/32-30. Loading the long heavy (118 grain) Miha bullets with a stout charge for a 32, but shot very nice In The 327. It’s an early Reeder prototype, I don’t believe he makes them any more. I like the full window, oversized cylinder. I wasn’t that happy with the size and weight of the 8 shot Blackhawk, and moved that along, but have 3 different versions on single six/ seven guns. |
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Post by rjm52 on Jul 6, 2024 11:55:40 GMT -5
Anyone else see the 5.5" FA 97 over on GunBroker...round butt with Evergreen stocks, fluted cylinder and action job...current retail about $3600...a week left and already over $2500...
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Post by rjm52 on Jul 6, 2024 12:07:56 GMT -5
"The perceived "shortage" of the .327/32mag revolvers falls in the lap of those making the marketing decisions.
They are once again following the mistaken idea that they are self-defense calibers and pushing only snubby guns. Can they do that job, sure, but they are at a disadvantage to the 38/357 guns that RULE that market."
...only problem is that the self-defense market is 10k times bigger than the Trail Gun market... And on top of that if one is wondering where hogs, bear or cougar are a problem no one I know would choose a .327 as a primary defense gun over a .357 Magnum or larger...
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Post by awp101 on Jul 6, 2024 12:22:14 GMT -5
a great way to go is find a new model 30 Carbine & shoot 327's in it, works great & very simple. No modifications required? It's been a long time since I had a .30 Carbine BH and I didn't keep it very long so I didn't measure the bore or throats. Cimarron has a .32 Mag/32-20 Lightning. I know the barrel is a little short to really be efficient, but is that .32M cylinder long enough to be punched out to .327? |
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