Eeyore
Regular Member
My wife is considering applying for a CCW. Based on her experience shooting my 9 mm autos and several rental guns in various calibers, we're leaning towards a snubnose revolver in .38 Special. But lately I've been reading about .327 Federal. If nothing else, I like that you can fit 6 in the cylinder instead of 5. Unfortunately, it's still rare enough that I can't find one to actually try out. Since the bullet weight and velocity are comparable to a 9 mm, I've been guessing that recoil is comparable in a gun of similar size/weight. In a lightweight snubby (S&W Airweight, Charter Undercover Lite, etc.), how does the recoil compare to other loads (.38 Spl, .357 Mag)?
And since Ruger pioneered the round, how come the LCR isn't available in .327?
And since Ruger pioneered the round, how come the LCR isn't available in .327?