snubnose and caliber choices
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I may not understand your question as you intend it ... Dunno.
I'm probably not the right person to look toward for an answer, anyway, though.
I don't care for shooting a .32 revolver for a dedicated defensive handgun. Not even if it's a more powerful ".32 Magnum". I prefer either .38 Spl +P, or .357 Magnum with middleweight hollowpoint bullets.
Nor does a 9mm 5-shot snub which uses moonclips interest me. Having to use a clip to make a cylinder able to hold cartridges is a complication I've never cared to accept. (I own Ruger Blackhawk .45Colt/ACP & .357 Mag/9mm convertibles, though, so it's not like I'm adverse to being able to shoot a couple of pistol cartridges in my revolvers.
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That's just me, though.
I'm probably not the right person to look toward for an answer, anyway, though.
I don't care for shooting a .32 revolver for a dedicated defensive handgun. Not even if it's a more powerful ".32 Magnum". I prefer either .38 Spl +P, or .357 Magnum with middleweight hollowpoint bullets.
Nor does a 9mm 5-shot snub which uses moonclips interest me. Having to use a clip to make a cylinder able to hold cartridges is a complication I've never cared to accept. (I own Ruger Blackhawk .45Colt/ACP & .357 Mag/9mm convertibles, though, so it's not like I'm adverse to being able to shoot a couple of pistol cartridges in my revolvers.
)That's just me, though.
the .327 is going to give you a 6 shot j frame, but slightly more energy then a .38 special +p, but almost give you the same final diameter in the expanded bullet. but alot more noise and flash.
the 9mm is "almost' as powerful as the 357, but quiter on the ears. yet it is a tad more powerful then 38 sp +p. but needs moon clips for best extraction unless you want to tinker with the revolver alot.
so is it really going to be a great choice especially when you consider in that you can get decent 357,9mm, and 38 caliber ammunition at most stores?
the 9mm is "almost' as powerful as the 357, but quiter on the ears. yet it is a tad more powerful then 38 sp +p. but needs moon clips for best extraction unless you want to tinker with the revolver alot.
so is it really going to be a great choice especially when you consider in that you can get decent 357,9mm, and 38 caliber ammunition at most stores?
To get more responses, you might need to rephrase the question. I believe you are wondering whether it is preferable to have a .327 J-frame revolver with a six round cylinder or a 9mm J-frame with five rounds.
I can only speak for myself and I reason that a personal defense revolver should use commonly available ammo for better serviceability. While .32 caliber revolvers have been around for a long time, they are no longer as popular and there is not as much variety available as there is for. 38 Special.
However, in a self defense scenario, six rounds are better than five. You need to weigh the benefits of 6 rounds vs. 5 against the benefits of being able to more easily acquire ammo and to do so at much lower prices. Lower prices of .38 Special and 9mm enable you to do more practice shooting and to stock up more ammo. If you have close family or friends who use .38 or 9mm, it would behoove you to be able to exchange ammo with them in a crisis.
As for moon clips, I have never used them nor am I inclined to do so for a small frame revolver. I like Speed Strips or HKS Speed Loaders. Moon clips unnecessarily introduce an additional failure mode. These small framed revolvers are intended to be last ditch, back-against-the-wall, no-other-way-out personal protection. With this in mind, I keep my gun as simple as possible. That's just the way I see it.
I can only speak for myself and I reason that a personal defense revolver should use commonly available ammo for better serviceability. While .32 caliber revolvers have been around for a long time, they are no longer as popular and there is not as much variety available as there is for. 38 Special.
However, in a self defense scenario, six rounds are better than five. You need to weigh the benefits of 6 rounds vs. 5 against the benefits of being able to more easily acquire ammo and to do so at much lower prices. Lower prices of .38 Special and 9mm enable you to do more practice shooting and to stock up more ammo. If you have close family or friends who use .38 or 9mm, it would behoove you to be able to exchange ammo with them in a crisis.
As for moon clips, I have never used them nor am I inclined to do so for a small frame revolver. I like Speed Strips or HKS Speed Loaders. Moon clips unnecessarily introduce an additional failure mode. These small framed revolvers are intended to be last ditch, back-against-the-wall, no-other-way-out personal protection. With this in mind, I keep my gun as simple as possible. That's just the way I see it.
I would say it comes down to a matter of preference. I would really like to have a .327 Federal Magnum in a J Frame sized revolver. You get the extras round, recoil closer to that of a .38 Special +P and performance closer to a .357 Magnum.
I do like the 9mm, but not to use with moon clips. Carrying the extra rounds in the pocket would be bulky and uncomfortable as I prefer to use Speed Strips.
But hey, whatever floats your boat.
I do like the 9mm, but not to use with moon clips. Carrying the extra rounds in the pocket would be bulky and uncomfortable as I prefer to use Speed Strips.
But hey, whatever floats your boat.
Whirlwind06
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There are few threads here that have some chrono charst that show the .327 from barrel shorter then 3 inches really drops off. That extra round is nice but realize that you are not getting the 'near .357' performance that the gun rags pushed when this round came out.