Ruger GP-100 & Blackhawk now in .327 Magnum

[MatthewVanitas]

I'd be really curious to see a report of cylinder measurement/weight comparison for the .327.

The .357 Vaqueros and Blackhawks balance poorly for me due to all the excess metal around the chambers. Not sure how the amount of spare steel compares around 8 .32 chambers.

Is there any indication whether this new Blackhawk is built on the "New" or "Classic"/"New Vaquero" Blackhawk frame? I'd prefer the older SAA-frame to the "New" .44-frame. That's why I have a .32 Single Six, because it's on a 7/8-scale SAA frame that's just a little svelter than a Colt-style gun.

 

[sthomper]

"A 100 grain bullet going 1500 fps has a momentum of .664 pound-seconds.
A 158 grain bullet going 1500 fps has a momentum of 1.049 pound-seconds."
is head and shoulders above the .327 from a Blackhawk, for anything but punching paper. "

how does this measure a bullets effectiveness on lethality?? will the .327 federal penetrate gelatin nearly as much as an .357??

would something about human skeleton/clothing apart from gelatin (info that i read but havent confirmed) make a 1500fps .327 likely to deflect or fragment as oppose to penetrate and expand...than say a .38spl??
is that what the momentum info that you post indicate?? its not a calculation i am familiar with.

wouldnt .45 inch hole from a projectile punching through an organ or artery do the job as well as .65 hole??
i understand at equal speeds the heavier .357 has more penetrating power....but i thought the .327 was supposed to do a bit more than teh .38spl offerings with an extra round or two.