Ruger SP-101 327 Mag

I sent Ruger a note on their "Tell the CEO" link about two years ago and recommended making that gun. They sent me a hat in the mail.

Now there it is!! I want it really really badly. You can all thank me
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I did, too.

Maybe the hats have been backordered for a couple years... :(
 
I own one of the 3.06" versions and love it. It does have adjustable sights and honestly the performance capability lost with an inch shorter barrel isn't enough to make me want to replace it. Now... if someone would come out with a lever action carbine in this caliber..... :D
 
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I own one of the 3.06" versions and love it. I does have adjustable sights and honestly the performance capability lost with an inch shorter barrel isn't enough to make me want to replace it. Now... if someone would come out with a lever action carbine in this caliber.....
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Same here, but the remarkable accuracy of my 5.5" Single Seven leads me to think the barrel length is a factor. I am shooting 100 gr LRNFP with 11.0 gr AA#9. I can shoot real 327 Federal Magnum almost as accurately as 22LR from my 6" Smith 617. I can't do that with my 3+" SP101 in 327 FM, which is still an easy carry.
 
The 4.2" bbl will let the little .327 really shine. Sorry, but the 3" barrels do not do this cartridge justice, and with the right high ride IWB or pancake, I'm betting this little revolver will conceal every bit as well. :cool:
 
It is not recommended, but 32 acp will function in the 327 SP101. As mentioned the 32 acp is a semi-rimmed round. I have fired it in mine with no apparent problems.
willr
 
The 4.2" barrel length makes it viable for the Canadian market. It will have an edge ballistically over the 3" barrel, but great testing by the guys at Ballistics by the Inch has shown that the cartridge experiences irrational neutering under 3-inches in barrel length. The snub revolvers from Taurus and Charter don't let the .327 Federal do what it does best, but 3" and above is where it rolls.
http://www.ballisticsbytheinch.com/327mag.html
 
Now... if someone would come out with a lever action carbine in this caliber... :D
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Now that's the sort of holy grail, or major market blind spot, of this relatively new caliber. Besides the bad economic timing of its initial release, the .327 was pitched as a self-defense caliber and with a few exceptions, a lot of the early guns had short barrels.

The economic lesson seemed to be that if you are going to successfully introduce a new cartridge, you need to get a lot of people using it. You need (1) a more comprehensive and more aggressive marketing campaign and (2) a wider variety of guns for it introduced simultaneously. A common theme in some reviews or discussions is that the .327 had a lot of untapped potential for hunting, woodland use, kit guns, etc... Here, we were lucky that the small but passionate core of hopeful users, as evidenced in our club thread, helped keep it alive enough for Ruger to see the value in introducing new guns like this one. I remember reading comments like "they are finally finding the niche for this caliber" when they recently released the Single Seven.

So keep the demand fires burning. Buy one of these sweet new 4" SP101s. Buy some factory ammo. Take it to the range and shoot it with friends. I'm sure it wouldn't hurt to share that demand with your favorite manufacturer of lever guns by phone or email. The reason we haven't seen this in a lever gun is that no manufacturer has seen justification for the design, time, and tooling expenses.
 
Truth be told it is generally not the barrel length that poses the greatest problem when concealing so I'm betting you're right about that Model12Win, but I still love mine as it is.
 
If I had not just bought an SP101 in 32H&R I would consider it but I will just stick with my SP and Single Six in 32 H&R for now. Now if someone wants to make a nice lever like the Marlin in 327 I might be in for one.
 
Now if someone wants to make a nice lever like the Marlin in 327 I might be in for one.
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You said Marlin, lever and nice in the same sentence. ;)

I would absolutely plunk down on a lever gun chambered in 327! But please, oh please make mine a model 94 Trapper!

Oh, and I'll probably have to get one of the new 4" SP101s, my 3" is absofreakinglutely amazing with Wolff Springs, trigger job and sweet wood grips. :cool:

And yes, firing 32ACP is just fine in these.
 
I bought one of the new 4" 327 from Gunbroker today. I will send pics and range report when I get my paws on it. I paid $569.
 
I've got one on reserve as of last week! You could call me a fan boy, I have a snubby Taurus, a S&W 632, Rugers black hawk 8, single seven in 7 1\2 and 5 1\2, GP 100, SP 101 3 inch and love them all!
 
Yes they are available on GB right now. I have a bid in on one now.
I am not going to be just jumping at them though.
I dont plan on over paying like I did for my Single 7.
Mid $500's is ok. But not going to pay $600 plus for one.

Nice though that I will be able to get one fast compared for the long drawn out ordeal the Single 7 was.
 
Well, the new Ruger has me wound up a bit. I missed the 3" models when they were more available and I still want one.

If anyone has a 3" SP101 in .327, I have a list of firearms I'd trade for it. I have a new Single Seven that I've not even taken out of the box. It goes on the list, as well:).

Later today, after I edit the list, I'm planning to post down on the sale/trade threads.

Will
 
Can't wait to see some range reviews on the new SP.

I'm holding off for a while because I'm going to be buying a defense shotgun soon so my funds will be going to that, but this bogie is definitely on my radar. :cool:
 
Here is mine. I just picked it up a couple of hours ago. The range report will come in on Sunday. It feels good even in my large hands. So far the trigger is okay but not great. The fit and finish is good but not great. I like the sights and balance.

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