Trigger Mike Posted March 10, 2018 Posted March 10, 2018 I ran up on a lightly used S & W 327 in 357 at a store today. It tried to follow me home but wanted 900 cash first so I told her to sit down and be quiet. I got to hold her first though. Excellent feel in the grip. 5 inch barrel makes it not really concealable. it had the under the barrel rail for a light and above the frame rail for a scope. gold bead front sight that could be seen with the rail attached. good balance. seemed an excellent firearm from what i could tell. My son wanted it to come home with him but the dealer told him to get a job and I said Im not giving a $1000 gun to a 12 year old while Im alive anyway. He wants it to kill snakes etc. It really seemed the only practical use might be on the night stand with a flashlight connected to it. It did make a lasting impression though
Charlie Harley, #14153 Posted March 10, 2018 Posted March 10, 2018 An N-frame 357 is a beautiful gun. I learned on my dad’s and love S&Ws to this day.
Alpo Posted March 10, 2018 Posted March 10, 2018 I don't know that particular gun. The 27 is blue steel. The SIX-27 is the same gun in stainless. Either of these would be fine guns. But a THREE-27? Usually the THREE prefix means it's an AirLite - Scandiim or Titanium framed. No thank you. I've got a couple of Titanium 32 H&Rs, and they kick enough. An AirLite 357? Makes my hands and wrists hurt just thinking about it.
Pat Riot Posted March 10, 2018 Posted March 10, 2018 I have a 327 Night Guard and if I had the expendable income I would own the 327 with the 5” barrel too. Mine has the Scandium frame. 2 1/2” barrel with the tritium front sight. The rubberized grips. 8 round cylinder. Out of all my guns it is one of my favorites. If I had to give up all my guns but one I am pretty sure it would be the 327 that I would hang on to. It has a kick with .357 but it isn’t bad at all. If you buy one, Trigger Mike, don’t bother with the rubber speed loaders but I do believe the model you are looking at takes moon clips. You can also load it without the moon clips. You can get 8 round speed loaders but they aren’t cheap. My 327 will not take moon clips. The only complaint I have about mine is the rear sight. It is a screw mounted fixed sight and there are no other sight options available that I am aware of. I do believe if you bought that gun you would not regret it.
Trigger Mike Posted March 11, 2018 Author Posted March 11, 2018 Trying to justify in my mind what I would use a 5 inch barrel pistol for. Too big for concealed carry. With the flashlight mounted it'd be a good fit for the night stand. That's about it that I can think of unless used for walking in the woods.
Pat Riot Posted March 11, 2018 Posted March 11, 2018 Truck / car gun. Woods gun. Target gun. House gun. Cool 8 Shot revolver gun. $900+ in your pocket if you leave it where it is, gun.
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