Smith 327 opinions

[fordtrucks]

anyone have one?

Enjoy or hate it? Why?

I have the chance to get one used for $950 with some holsters and new/rubber grips. Just wondering. Thanks.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

If you are in a high danger situation but just conceal your gun what is not to like about a short barrel 23oz N frame revolver that holds 8 rounds of .357 Magnum ammo? If you can't cute your problem with 8 rounds of .357 Magnum call the SWAT team lol.

Seriously, it's a specialized handgun with plenty of capacity and power. I don't own 1 but have fired the M327 often.

 

[earlthegoat2]

It is possible that this is still available.

https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/wts-s-w-327-performance-center-montana.854126/

 

[ancientnoob]

I got one and it’s the bee’s knees! A guy here on the board was selling one with a bunch of goodies for like $750. I’d contact him, check the classified here. Oh and get the Hogue monogrip and turns a great revolver into IMO the best revolver.
I call it the Octodropem.

 

[Pat Riot]

I have a 327 Night Guard. It is one of my favorite revolvers. I find that mine is most accurate with ammo running about 900 FPS.

Here it is with my Glock 45, my favorite autoloader.

 

[LaneP]

I picked one up at a gun shop and couldn't believe how light it was. That must be a bear with full power .357 ammo.

 

[40-82]

I have a Colt Detective Special .38 that weighs almost as much, which I shoot better than any snub nose I have. Sometimes in hot weather I drop it in my pocket. The N-frame Smith should be a little better, at least for the same load. The question is can you drop the N-frame in a pocket. If you can't and you have to carry it on a belt, why wouldn't you want a little more barrel? Or a little more weight?

Weight and barrel length--up to a point--make me happy. The world is a nicer, more benign place when I have a N-frame on my hip with at least a three-inch barrel.

Still, if I had one, I'd find a use for it. Maybe as a backup in winter in my left side overcoat pocket. In close and dirty it'll never shoot in the class of a 3.5 inch Model 27, a six gun that makes me very happy.

If I did luck into one, and sometimes I find myself with some odd choices, I'd wouldn't necessarily carry it with the most powerful load it could safely handle. I'd use the most powerful load I could crank out rapid fire at close range and hold on say a playing card at twenty-one feet.

 

[AZAndy]

I don't have that particular one, but I do have an aluminum N frame with titanium cylinder in .45ACP (325PD) that I really like. The first time I picked it up, I about hit myself in the face with it, because I didn't expect it to be that light.
$950 isn't too high for that, from what I've seen in gun shops. I look forward to reading your review and range report!

 

[ancientnoob]

I don't have that particular one, but I do have an aluminum N frame with titanium cylinder in .45ACP (325PD) that I really like. The first time I picked it up, I about hit myself in the face with it, because I didn't expect it to be that light.
$950 isn't too high for that, from what I've seen in gun shops. I look forward to reading your review and range report!

I have been looking for the M325PD. It’s a bit of a rare bird. They tend to be close to $1000.
The M327PC is a great gun you get a lot gun features when you get it. It has some neat polished button rifling, (not sure if it makes a difference) but the gun is accurate and easy to shoot. The rimmed .38/.357 can be fired and ejected with or without moon clips. After owning it and shooting the snot out of it, I have two gripes. The manual strictly forbids firing .357 mag with bullet weights less than 120gr, due to the fact you can erode the Ti cylinder. You can use low weight .38 spl + P without and issue. The sticker for me is the black finish it does not hold up and wears easily. Especially where crane batters the frame. You get a white spot. Purely cosmetic but I love it.

 

[AZAndy]

I have been looking for the M325PD. It’s a bit of a rare bird. They tend to be close to $1000.
The M327PC is a great gun you get a lot gun features when you get it. It has some neat polished button rifling, (not sure if it makes a difference) but the gone is accurate and easy to shoot. The rimmed .38/.357 can be fired and ejected with or without moon clips. After owning it and shooting the snot out of it, I have to gripes. The manual strictly forbids firing .357 mag with bullet weights less than 120gr, due to the fact you can erode the Ti cylinder. You can use low weight .38 spl + P without and issue. The sticker for me is the black finish it does not hold up and wears easily. Especially where crane batters the frame. You get a white spot. Purely cosmetic but I love it.

Yes, mine's that way too. There's also a white spot on the topstrap above the cone from burning powder. Mine was only $400-- it was on consignment and the owner was getting rid of it because it was slightly out of time. Ten minutes peening the star straightened that out. It was a rare deal.

The 325 Thunder Ranch is still being made, if you're willing to accept a steel cylinder and attachment rail.

 

[SteadyD]

I’ve been tempted by the 327 PC on many occasions. If they made one without the lock I would definitely own one already. I still may get one anyway. Report back if you get it.

 

[Hondo 60]

I have a 327 Night Guard

Hmmm I like the looks of that one.

But shouldn't a Model 327 fire 327 Mag?
I mean the Model 38 fires 38 Spec.

 

[SteadyD]

Does anyone know of a rubber boot grip for the n frames? That’s also been a hold up for me getting one. I don’t like the wood grips on it, and in fact don’t much like wood grips at all. Sadly, I can’t locate any small rubber boot grips though.

 

[Pat Riot]

Hmmm I like the looks of that one.

But shouldn't a Model 327 fire 327 Mag?
I mean the Model 38 fires 38 Spec.

Yeah, that’s weird. Just like my Glock 45 that shoots 9mm.

 

[Pat Riot]

Does anyone know of a rubber boot grip for the n frames? That’s also been a hold up for me getting one. I don’t like the wood grips on it, and in fact don’t much like wood grips at all. Sadly, I can’t locate any small rubber boot grips though.

Why not get a set of Hogue rubber grips for the N frame? Here is a set of grips for the round butt frame, like on a 327. They also have square butt available. The original rubber grips are not available.
https://store.smith-wesson.com/grip-n-hogue-rd-to-sq

 

[SteadyD]

Why not get a set of Hogue rubber grips for the N frame? Here is a set of grips for the round butt frame, like on a 327. They also have square butt available. The original rubber grips are not available.
https://store.smith-wesson.com/grip-n-hogue-rd-to-sq

Those giant hogues don’t fit me and are also way bigger than what I’d want.