I hear this calling

[Daryl Licht]

Interesting idea, but why .32 H&R instead of .327 Federal?

 

[retrieverman]

This thread inspired me to shoot a few rounds through my old 637 carry gun this afternoon.

 

[Shadowrider]

Interesting idea, but why .32 H&R instead of .327 Federal?

Don't know that a J Frame can handle the pressure of the .327 mag. It's a stout little round and a bear to shoot in little guns like this. Taurus did go that way but it's a bit bigger gun. Also, not going to get that much more than the H&R round out that short barrel anyway. ETA: I don't see it as a great loss being chambered for H&R.

 

[OHJEEZE]

Don't know that a J Frame can handle the pressure of the .327 mag. It's a stout little round and a bear to shoot in little guns like this. Taurus did go that way but it's a bit bigger gun. Also, not going to get that much more than the H&R round out that short barrel anyway. ETA: I don't see it as a great loss being chambered for H&R.

It can! S&W has already chambered the 327 in a j-frame. The Model 632 Carry Comp!

And I agree, the 327 is kind of a waste in a snub.
Think of the 327 kinda like a rimmed 30 carbine.

Every once in a while some of us finds a cartridge that just finds a special place in our heart, and for me the 32 h&r magnum did that!

 

[Shadowrider]

It can! S&W has already chambered the 327 in a j-frame. The Model 632 Carry Comp!

And I agree, the 327 is kind of a waste in a snub.
Think of the 327 kinda like a rimmed 30 carbine.

Every once in a while some of us finds a cartridge that just finds a special place in our heart, and for me the 32 h&r magnum did that!

Not an Airweight, that's a steel frame. In an Airweight that thing would beat itself apart inside of 500 rounds. .357s are the same. Even K frames won't hang with a steady diet of the .357 and the .327 is even higher pressure, but just barely. Both are higher than a .30 Carbine round, so pretty stout. It would be a great little lever gun round for funsies!

 

[Sig365CCW]

Those with interest in a snub can find some great discussion on the Primary and Secondary podcast or YouTube channel. Some guys who have extensive use and experience carrying them. Very interesting content.

 

[turkeyrun]

Nike said it best

JUST DO IT.

 

[OHJEEZE]

Not an Airweight, that's a steel frame. In an Airweight that thing would beat itself apart inside of 500 rounds. .357s are the same. Even K frames won't hang with a steady diet of the .357 and the .327 is even higher pressure, but just barely. Both are higher than a .30 Carbine round, so pretty stout. It would be a great little lever gun round for funsies!

The 340 and 360 are airweights in 357 mag, can take full house loads no problem.

If the 327 federal was more popular, I believe S&W would be marketing a airweight in that caliber.

But the 327 and 32h&r magnum suffer from ammunition makers prices and the consumer getting sticker shock.

The 327 and 32 h&r need sold in 50rnd boxes for $18 as a jacketed soft point and then the guns will sell like hot-cakes!

Until then

I am happy to see the 32 mag in the line-up. Would really like to try those sights as well as similar sights on the 640 pro.

But...... I am not crazy about the durability of the airweight finishes.

Now if they did a rerun of the 632, 32 mag, all stainless, 3" bbl, adjustable sights, without the crappy vz grips, I might get excited!

 

[OHJEEZE]

A little math comparison for the compatibility of a 327 federal in a airweight S&w for the nay sayers!

So we know S&w chambers the 357 magnum in the models 360 and 340.

357 magnum maximum rated chamber pressure 35,000 psi
Rim diameter .440"
Surface area of rim .152053 sq in
Reward thrust potential of the case to the frame 5321 pounds

327 federal maximum rated chamber pressure 45,000 psi
Rim diameter .375"
Surface area of rim .110447 sq in
Reward thrust potential of the case to the frame 4970 pounds




Ps,

The 30 carbine maximum chamber pressure is in the middle @ 40,000 psi

 

[saddlebum]

A little math comparison for the compatibility of a 327 federal in a airweight S&w for the nay sayers!

So we know S&w chambers the 357 magnum in the models 360 and 340.

357 magnum maximum rated chamber pressure 35,000 psi
Rim diameter .440"
Surface area of rim .152053 sq in
Reward thrust potential of the case to the frame 5321 pounds

327 federal maximum rated chamber pressure 45,000 psi
Rim diameter .375"
Surface area of rim .110447 sq in
Reward thrust potential of the case to the frame 4970 pounds




Ps,

The 30 carbine maximum chamber pressure is in the middle @ 40,000 psi

chamber length maybe?