Introducing the .327 Magnum!

They finally got the .32 caliber revolver round right, with this awesome and powerful, compact defensive round. Revolvers chambered for this round flirt with .357 magnum energy levels, while allowing for more control, and an extra round in the cylinder-6 as opposed to the usual 5 rounds in most compact .38 and .357 mag revolvers.

Guns chambered for the .327 magnum can also shoot the .32 H&R Magnum, .32 S&W Long, and .32 S&W ammo.

While I expect many lightweight revolvers to be chambered for it shortly, the first gun to be chambered for the .327 is the rugged and dependable Ruger SP101.

Here is a brief comparison of the numbers between the .327 and .357 magnum rounds, both shot from the Ruger SP101 with a 3 1/16" barrel:



.327 Federal Magnum

Speer Gold Dot 115 Grain JHP

Velocity 1308 fps

Energy 431 ft.-lbs.

Group Size - Avg. at 7 yds. 1.86

Recoil Energy 6.6 ft.-lbs.

Penetration (Perma Gel) 16"



American Eagle 100 Grain JSP

Velocity 15 feet 1346 fps

Energy 402 ft.-lbs.

Group Size - Avg. at 7 yds. 1.34

Recoil Energy 5.9 ft.-lbs.

Penetration (Perma Gel) 18.5"


.357 Magnum

Federal Hi-Shok 125 Grain JHP

Velocity 15 feet 1221 fps

Energy 414 ft.-lbs.

Group Size - Avg. at 7 yds. not given

Recoil Energy 8.6 ft.-lbs.

Penetration (Perma Gel) not given

I can hardly wait to see the types of compact dynamite revolvers that are produced to fire this round in the coming years.