Ruger has just announced a new LCR revolver chambered in 327 Federal Magnum. Many of us have been asking for just this combination. Im in for two. Thank you Ruger.
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Well, I agree with your first point but understand why they did the Blackhawk and GP. The GP would make a good nightstand gun for someone like my wife who doesn't like shooting .357s and the Blackhawk makes an excellent hunting handgun for coyotes.I, for the life of me, can't figure out why Ruger didn't do this years ago. When the .327 Federal came out, it was marketed as an alternative revolver cartridge which gave better ballistics than the .38 Special +P but less punishing recoil than .357 Magnum. I would think that such benefits would be most appreciated in a small, light revolver like the LCR. I expected the LCR to be the second revolver that Ruger made in .327 after the SP101, but instead I was left scratching my head when they chambered it in the GP100 and Blackhawk.
SEVENS - For those who keep count of such things, it may br worth noting that this makes THREE new to market Ruger .327 Federal revolvers to be introduced since their original three Ruger .327 Federal revolvers were suspended from production.
I think this was a good move by Ruger. However, the same old question arises.... why not just use a 38spl LCR?
22-rimfire said:I think this was a good move by Ruger. However, the same old question arises.... why not just use a 38spl LCR?
Real Gun said:My answer would be to get a sixth round.
I think this was a good move by Ruger. However, the same old question arises.... why not just use a 38spl LCR?
With a 1.875" barrel, not from this gun...6 rounds instead of 5. about 1400 fps of bad guy whooper instead of 7-800 fps.