Ruger LCR .327 Federal Magnum

Shooting and demonstrating the Ruger LCR in the interesting little .327 Federal Magnum chambering.
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[@hickok45]

This is a test. What do you kow; I can actually post a comment. :-)

[@generalcolt8409]

+hickok45 Yay

[@Alex-px2mb]

+hickok45 And a wonderful thing to see it is.

[@LeeG7953]

+hickok45 It works!!!!!

[@scotttraver9845]

Glad it is working

[@lewisobern726]

+hickok45 Glad to see that is working for you now .

[@California-Sheepdog44]

This young man is the reason why I picked up my LCR 327 and I love it

[@Spidouz]

Does anyone else here would love to see a medium frame .327 Federal Revolver, holding maybe 8 or 9 rounds... or maybe even a large frame with 9 or 10 rounds?

[@foilist1]

Ruger made the GP100 in a 7 round 327, and an 8 round Blackhawk. I got both and love'em !

[@junichiroyamashita]

Mateba Mtr 12 had a 12 32 H&R capacity, a modern day version would be able to use Fed Mag

[@Jeymez]

yes

[@Gieszkanne]

@@foilist1 Ruger now also offer a GP100 with 7 shot in 357 so 8 sho 327 must be possible. Also a S&W L frame with 8 shot would be great.

[@foilist1]

@@Gieszkanne Ruger did have an 8 shot Blackhawk which I have (and Ruger discontinued it). I'm guessing they would have to use the Redhawk for an 8 shot .327 b/c I think the GP100 is too small.

[@MountainKing408]

He hit the gong at 80 yards with a double action pocket pistol. Respect

[@moncorp1]

Forget double action, look at that snubby barrel.

[@paytonanthony1308]

@@moncorp1 doesn't affect the accuracy, but does affect the velocity

[@tomde3]

He lives up to his name sake.

[@CyanLink]

That's just called Tuesday for Hickok.

[@agungpriambodo1674]

that's amazing, he's proves that you can use snub nosed for accuracy he also proves that your grandparents aren't lame

[@harisshuja6168]

I love my LCR 327, IMO it is THE best caliber for a concealed carry snub revolver. First time shooters are surprised how little recoil it has for the performance. Has the velocity to expand to over half an inch, great penetration, low recoil and greater capacity. Only downfall is price and availability but totally worth it.

[@madddriver9715]

low recoil with full house loads. gold dot?

[@MrEvilTag]

Too bad they are more expensive than 357

[@zenjon7892]

Lucky Gunner really sold me on this and now I want one!

[@blueeyephil]

One of the good things about this gun is it can also fire the 32 H&R Mag that came out in the early 80's. My wife carries that round and will not shoot a larger caliber. So, the 327 gives you the capability to shoot all of those lessor rounds. Might make it easier for those more recoil sensitive.

[@dryflyelk]

"Did he fire 5...or did he fire 6?" I wonder how many times we've heard that on this channel. Many, many times, and I like it each and every time.

[@r64g]

dryflyelk that came from those Dirty Harry movies..

[@Bugsy129]

Finally Hickok45 did a review of the Ruger .327 Federal Mag. I watched everyone else's videos but I trust Mr. H45 for a full honest opinion.

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[@davidestes3536]

Enjoy your videos Sir. I read LOTS of the comments and there is almost nothing in the way of ballistics comparisons, though there are questions asking for it. So I thought I'd put something down. Would like to note I have the 32 Fed Mag in a SP101. Also have a 38 Super Auto and 9mm, all calibers I'm going to use for comparison. Using Ballistics 101's info, and specifically info for Buffalo Bore ammo (Buffalo Bore to get a sense of the upper power reaches for each caliber) 327 Fed Mag.......567 Ft/Lbs energy 9mm +P+............500 Ft/Lbs energy 38 Super Auto.....537 Ft/Lbs energy 40 SW..................582 Ft/Lbs energy 45ACP +P............543 Ft/Lbs energy So you can see the 327 puts more energy into the target than the most powerful variant of 9mm and is right up there with a 40 SW. Is more powerful than a standard 45 ACP and still bests the 45 ACP +P. So a very strong round and the recoil remains very controllable. That you can use all 32s (32 short, 32 long, 32 H&R and the 327) makes it a very versatile little gun.

[@Liladdict902]

As a unfree Canadian in a commie country I’m deeply jealous 😢

[@Cucurú-c9v]

Just come here. Just say you come to work. Our neighbors from the southern border do it every day.

[@johnrose2157]

I have a Ruger SP101 in .327 and it’s my favorite pistol of ALL time. Thanks for the video.

[@williejamehufff3125]

Do you carry it concealed? Any holster recommendations?

[@1guyin10]

I really like that cartridge. Out of a short barrel like the LCR the .327 Federal Magnum will produce ballistics roughly similar to a 9 mm and only slightly trailing the .357 Magnum. It really does have an impressive punch. Having that extra round makes it something to consider when buying a small revolver. As soon as I get a chance one of these is going to find its way into my holster.

[@sparky_-mf2cs]

Nowhere near a 357 mag 🤣

[@jacobt1027]

@@sparky_-mf2cs ehhh in a snubby. They don't the best out of the .357 Also shooting .357 out of a small gun sucks

[@sparky_-mf2cs]

@@jacobt1027 a 327 is still nowere near or slighty trailing a 357 in any handgun barrel length 😆 as far as shooting 357 outta a snubby sucking. Depends on the shooter and the gun..

[@jacobt1027]

@@sparky_-mf2cs It's fine in a SP101 but in anything in a J frame size? Yeah it's terrible

[@knifedance2402]

@@sparky_-mf2cs No actually, there are some .327 factory loads that beat some more common .357 loads in terms of energy ft-lbs. Of course, terminal effect isn’t entirely dependent upon that. Speer’s most common .327 loading is a 100 grain bullet that does 1400 fps out of the LCR. That’s velocity consistent with or outstripping the majority of the more common .357 loads, and with a bullet that isn’t all that much lighter than .357 loads achieving similar speeds. So to say .327 only slightly trails .357 is technically correct with that in mind. That makes sense when you consider how ridiculously high-pressure .327 is even compared to .357 and the like. Aside from that disadvantage; .327 revolvers have higher capacity, generate around 30-40% less felt recoil, and have excellent versatility with their ability to chamber easier to shoot and/or more common/cheaper ammunition when needed. Can’t handle full-house .327? Load it with a hot .32 H&R. Need to plink? .32 S&W Long. Teaching a new shooter to handle revolvers and don’t want to bother with horrible rimfire trigger pulls? .32 S&W. .357 is an excellent cartridge, but the .327 is going to be better for most people in most situations.

[@FiresidePrinting]

Hey Hickock. Get Bud's to send you one of the Ruger SP101s iin 327 for review. Try it with 327, 32 H&R and 32 Long You'll like it. We'd like to see it.

[@Dan-oi3xt]

I read a lot of predictions that the 327 Federal Magnum would not catch on back when it was introduced, but it seems to be such a versatile round with its compatibility with other .32 rounds that it seems like a perfect match for snub nose revolvers like the LCR.

[@gailwolgast4217]

Hey that was a dirty comment about Kentucky. We in Kentucky can count to 10!

[@the_weed_in_your_garden9319]

Did my basic in Ft. Knox. I liked the people and the area👍

[@lifeingeneral9111]

well at least 9.5

[@robertcollett8073]

20 if we got our shoes off.

[@rickmorris3955]

@@robertcollett8073 probably 22

[@efreutel]

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[@marcuschauvin7039]

I love this caliber! Henry also started making a rifle in 327 Fed Mag.

[@Dswagger-D]

It might be 2:00 am, but Hickok just posted a video, so I must watch it.

[@jickdawmonelason7239]

yep... it's still 5am. first video of the morning!

[@michaelrichey6783]

Yep was 5am too here and last vid before bed lol

[@tbrown5657]

327 with a 283 crank... 302 cubic inches of SBC sweetness. Oh wait, wrong thread ;-)

[@scatterguncharlie4318]

well ive already got a dz302, guess I need this to go with it.

[@evand848]

+Anonymous Dude i got a 281 lol

[@robertbryce6574]

The basis for the one year only, 1969 Z-28 Engine.. came with 2.02 heads..absolute out of the box screamer.. i bought one out of a wrecked Z.. .dropped it in a 62 Vette and ran 13.20 capped and street tires on 1st pass.. a cam, intake/carb swap, and 4.88 rear, droppes it to 11.20.

[@narwahlssb]

im glad im not the only one that thought small block chev wait gun? i wonder if they will make a 289 sbf.

[@slaughterhound8793]

I always think of the 327 Chevy when I hear this round mentioned, before I was a gun guy I was a car guy.

[@anotherrandomtexan25]

wish there were more firearms in this caliber, it's so cool!

[@tlcrh]

The 327 Federal is a great round. I have the sp101 at my nightstand.

[@AmericanPatriot-cw9xe]

how is is it to say a .357 sig, my night time handgun beside the bed in a sig p229, along with my ithaca model 37 slam fire, and a readliy available 300 blk out with a muffler , n a light n 3 30 round mags close by, depending on how much time i have depends on which one i grab, hard to beat the ithica slam fire with mostly buck shot to clear a room, last 2 rounds is slugs, 357 sig loaded with underwood, 300 blackout loaded with lehiegh defense, need a ak stashed in the living room out of sight

[@tlcrh]

@@AmericanPatriot-cw9xe ok. What ever works.

[@occonnerwilderness8923]

I’d love to see a hammer J frame, why have an K/L frame unless it has an extra round😂 There’s 7 shot 357 in Mid size frames. I wish Smith would make one instead of that 22 mag 7shot J frame (model 351 I think) Did you get SP 101 just for the hammer and extra barrel?

[@tlcrh]

@@occonnerwilderness8923 Smith & Wesson made one with a hammer. I saw one years in a gun store. I sure wish I would have pick it up. I got the sp101 because it was in 327.It shoots great

[@jeffreycook3289]

Bought the LCR 327 for my wife and she loves this firearm. It's just a perfect carry gun!

[@dbzshaggy8081]

you got a problem? I got a problem solver, its called revolver!

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That's a beautiful poem you wrote there.

[@thomasjudy634]

Dr dre from nwa days

[@flippedmylid92]

It's called natural born killa

[@mig50cc]

Sadly there are revolvers that are not problem solvers, but just problem revolvers....those that have the name Taurus on them.

[@JA-eq5um]

Lame

[@captainpegs07]

I wish they would make it in the 3" LCRx version. With the smaller grip of the standard LCR, it would be a great carry choice IMO

[@el_Bambino_Kubano]

captainpegs07 Ruger just did. Lcrx .327/3" revolver.

[@Chief2Moon]

Bryan Adams Agreed

[@greggordon680]

Was thinking the exact same

[@rorybybee5937]

I have the 2 inch LCRx in 327 along with the 4inch so 101 bad 5.5 inch single seven. Neat little guns that can fire a variety of smaller cartridges

[@godzillasimpson8357]

They finally made the lcrx in 22 magnum. Me Hickok can you review that.

[@michaelspreckelson8270]

I have several revolvers in 327 . They all shoot great. Love this round.

[@BangBangBo]

Michael Spreckelson several? Can you name a few less commonly known models? Having trouble finding them.

[@mr.skeptical3071]

Do they kick harder than say a .38+p?

[@RJ-sr5dv]

@@mr.skeptical3071 NO, LESS RECOIL THAN A 38

[@Lordoftheswollen]

@@BangBangBo I think its mainly just Rugers.

[@TheOfficialCaseMade]

​@@BangBangBoRuger SP101, Taurus 327, Charter Arms makes a 32 H&R. S&W just came out with a sweet looking new 32 H&R J frame. Unfortunately 327 guns are far and few between!

[@mingheemouse]

The .32 ACP (AKA 7.65mm Browning in Europe) is a semi-rimmed cartridge, and was designed to work in autos, as well as revolvers chambered in .32 S&W, .32 S&W Long, and by extension .32 H&R and .327 Federal. Sometimes you can find very inexpensive bulk .32 ACP, and it makes great range ammo, or low recoil training ammo for the recoil shy.

[@MFurey]

It won't load properly in this revolver, though, will it?

[@mingheemouse]

@@MFurey It will load and fire fine, the narrow rims will sometimes allow the extractor star to hop over them, so when ejecting you always want to apply steady force with the muzzle up to allow gravity to assist in ejection. They are fine for the range, but given their possible ejection reliability issues, there are better choices than .32 acp for defensive use.

[@MFurey]

@@mingheemouse Thanks.

[@YTRulesFromNM]

@@MFurey That's correct. 32 ACP is the wrong ammo. Use 32 S&W, 32 S&W Long, 32 H&R Magnum or 327 Federal Magnum. Just because you can fit something in something doesn't make it a good idea. 32 S&W Long is still a great round, even for shooting people. 32 S&W is very pleasant to shoot.

[@wayne-oo]

I have an sp101 in 327 and it great for on your side in the woods ! ammo is out there with velocity at 1400 fps and energy at 370 ft-lbs with a 85 grain bullet. I have found ammo at Cabela's and Scheels in my area ! all in all a great gun ...

[@jdnotariano]

The .327 Federal Magnum is making a comeback for good reason. This is the perfect small revolver round. You don't give up anything to a full sized pistol cartridge in knockdown power or recoil, yet in a small lightweight carry revolver that is more reliable and more powerful than a pocket auto. Very few CCW "pocket" guns are without compromises, but this .327 LCR may just be one.

[@lapdawg60]

I was just turned on to this particular size cartridge, and for the same reasons you just cited. As H45 mentions in his review, one extra round in in a mag holding 16 or 17 may not be as big a deal, but in a 5 vs. 6 round revolver, the importance of that extra round becomes more important. Add the stopping power with less recoil in an LCR, and I can see how it could be a very good choice as a CCW weapon.

[@ForkliftJoe]

327? What we need is a 396/427 big block!

[@patrickorahilly2862]

+ForkliftJoe Need to have S & W come out with a Hemi now...right after they loose their dangerous safety, frame mounted FP, and MiM metal....

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I want a 454 bbc for my nova.

[@bdrift107]

+ForkliftJoe 302?

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+ForkliftJoe 383 Stroker!

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+ForkliftJoe 428CJ

[@curtiskelley3815]

I love my 327, I use the same ammunition, the 32 long are super friendly now to plink with and a local shop in my town has them in stock regularly. Fun fun fun

[@seang.4533]

I'm so happy that you're back. it was a major bummer to me to see you gone :(

[@seang.4533]

+Randy Deyo he was gone for some days. Just some BS with Google+ being children.

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+Slayterricca Machinedeth Automatic algorithims. It wasnt some type of conspiracy.

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+Clayton Bowen I wasn't saying any conspiracy lol. I'm just saying that the different "bots" that Google+ has for filtering are not very well constructed. they're filtering a lot of the wrong stuff in my opinion.

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+Slayterricca Machinedeth maybe. im pretty sure he just got false copyright strikes by someone trying to mess with his account. a lot of youtubers like h3h3 get strikes by other youtubers trying to shutdown their accounts

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+Clayton Bowen I never looked into it. I had briefly skimmed an article that said something about promoting the sale of specific firearms or something to that effect. Honestly all that matters to me is that my all time favorite KZbin account is back.

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Servus

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+tommihommi1 Ich hasse die Deutschen Waffengesetzte >:( Ich mein jaaa ok Waffen sind gefährlich und sehr viele Unfälle hängen mit ihnen zusammen aber wo bleibt der der Sportliche Aspekt!!!

[@2greeksandacamera]

Thanks for great teaching on the advantages of being able to shoot 32 magnum, 32 S&W Longs as viable self defense options from revolvers chambered for this 327 magnum. For many it’s too much to handle in the lightweight snubbies, but a pleasure to shoot in .32 magnum & longs. Hand injuries and/or arthritis can limit how much recoil a person can handle.

[@nastymkfan]

This sounds like a plan for me.

[@MisterSTLTHY]

I bought one of these a while back after watching this video... it's a real powerhouse with the top-end 327 federal magnum loads... not QUITE as powerful or hard to handle as the 357 magnum version, PLUS it has one extra round as Hickok45 stated. Also, the ability to shoot 32H&R magnum, and the 32 S&W cartridges make it very flexible, and the 32 S&W rounds are VERY easy to manage, good for a newer shooter to learn snub nose revolvers with... Mom carries the 357 magnum version (loads it with 38special) in her purse and she has no trouble with the 38 special... but THIS gun, with 1 extra round and some of the "milder" 327 magnum carry loads (or even 32H&R magnum) is easily comparable to 38special +P but with 1 extra round. Anyway, it's a fun gun and one of the few revolvers I own (I favor the semi-auto handguns personally).

[@jimmyruger7529]

im guessing your showing your age, that you are younger than me, by saying you favor the semi auto. Im 55. I have about 8 revolvers and 1 18 round Canik 9mm to match my 9mm Ruger carbine. But yes these LCRs are sweet, I have owned a couple. And a 32 mag. in SP101

[@ANSELAbitsxb]

In a snub revolver .327 preforms almost identically to .357. There's a 0.03' difference in wound cavity size and has less recoil and slightly higher capacity. For a pocket gun there's no contest.

[@Briantan1911]

Hickok got his channel terminated for too much pot smoking.😂

[@amandaflorez2251]

I also thought that too

[@Menaceblue3]

+xDawth come on dude, seriously? Why did you have to post that?

[@bullgator47]

Idiot rude comment!

[@kennybushway7446]

+houston bullgator Get a sense of humor.

[@W7DSY]

+houston bullgator come on, it was a JOKE. Or else you just don't watch this channel very much.

[@richarddyer2030]

I like this round. I'm becoming more and more interested in this round for carrying

[@travisminton2141]

Yep, the more I read or see about the 327 federal mag the more I want one, or two. I've been thinking of purchasing a 2" or 3" SP101 for conceal carry, since my GP100 with 4.2" barrel is too large to easily conceal in warmer weather. I was planning on an SP101 in 357 mag, but probably carry it with .38 +p ammo. Finding out that the 327 has comparable power to low to moderate 357 ammo but with reduced recoil, AND an extra round capacity is a very sound argument for adding yet another cartridge to my ammo locker instead of just sticking with a cartridge i already have. Also it looks like the 32 h&r mag is comparable to 38 +p, and 32 we long is close to 38 spl, and all the 32's work in a 327, except 32acp which is not or miss from gun to gun

[@seanb2604]

It shoots very nice out of a lever action carbine too

[@ronatwell5379]

I'm a 32 nut who started out as a poor newlywed with a RG mod 30 and built up my arsenal of 32's over the last 44 years. I have several RG's, Heritage Arms SA, Ruger SA, Ruger DA, Marlin Lever Action, and now. Henry LA. Oh, I also have KelTec's P32. Started reloading in those early years and have a variety of bullet moulds and thousands of pieces of brass so that I can reload anything I want in any variation. I figured up once during the ammo scarcity around 2013 that I was shooting 32 long and 32 HR with my cast bullets for about 4 cents a round. I had stocked up on powder and primers before the price jumps and am still using those components for loading plinking rounds for use with any gun in my safe. The Fed 327 Mag now also gives me a CCW that I am confident with and can affordably practice with using the smaller 32 cartridges which don't cost very much to shoot up.

[@FlyingJJD]

I know you already know this, but I just have to say how fortunate you are that you and your son spend quality time together in a mutual interest. I think that's pretty rare. Glad you guys share it with us!

[@realworldprepper]

I appreciate your review and observation of the .327 Federal Magnum ammunition and the LCR chambered for it. I have read a bit about it and wondered if it might be a viable consideration as a secondary (read as offhand carry) piece. From what I understand, at personal defense ranges, it packs a punch in the neighborhood of .357 and in the smaller revolvers gives the shooter an additional round of capacity, as you noted. I, too, wonder if a lever action carbine - or, perhaps a modern Inland M1 Carbine - chambered in .327 Federal Magnum wouldn't have some appeal as a plinker/utility gun. Thanks for sharing this.

[@Gungeek]

327 would be nice in a 92 Winchester :)

[@kenhelmers2603]

Henry has a nice one in 327 Fed mag

[@steveb7310]

I like the 327 Federal. It’s blasty though. First time at the range lots of people were looking over to see what I was shooting. They were amazed to see that little SP101 in my hand 😁

[@lpdog82]

I found the Ruger 327 totally by accident while looking at pistols in my local gun shop, I bought it not knowing anything about it and now it's my main carry pistol, I was carrying the Beretta Cheetah .380 but no more, I highly recommend the Ruger 327 with the snub barrel, it fits perfect in my waistband, it's light weight, just an excellent revolver!!!!!

[@grahamharper8114]

Why do you remind me Burt Gummer from the Tremors movies.

[@christianbensch5404]

I never noticed that before, that's awesome!

[@PaperHunter]

+Christian Bensch These are hollow points but they're not Hydro-Shok hollow points.

[@bomguy999999]

+Graham Harper Dang it. Now I cant unsee it.

[@steventenney8797]

UZI4U

[@hewhohadoncebeenyou.6220]

+Graham Harper Because he's just as awesome.

[@joedoole3527]

.327 is indeed a great round. I doubt it will ever catch on with great steam, but for those that do own/carry they are well armed. Ballistically it gives wound cavitation on par with most 9mm +P loads, albeit with a little less penetration depth. My backup/auxiliary pistol to my Glock 32 has always been a little snub; previously a chiefs special and then an aluminum airweight in .38 +P. I switched to the .327 snub to get that extra round and after seeing a single shot drop a ~150lb hog with ease at 30yds from a Ruger 101. Recoil with my carry loads is about on par with a hot .38 spl, but there are also some decent .32 HR mag loads that offer less recoil. Additionally, you can also shoot .32 S&W or even .32 ACP (using moon clips) for target shooting which makes it feel like a .22 Mag/.22 LR as far as recoil. Overall it's a neat little platform and especially if you reload, a fun and practical range gun as well.

[@jcbalesk777]

Im confused compared to damage and recoil what is the 327 to the 38sp?

[@jonb3902]

I tend to like less popular calibers. If not just for the sake of being different but when everyone is buying the popular stuff it's what is still left on the shelf. When you have a weapon that can fire multiple cartridges like the .327 Fed Mag you don't have to be as picky.

[@wacobob56dad]

Hickok says if the LCR held 11 rounds he would carry it. Simple. Carry two.

[@m2hmghb]

It reminds me of a petite redhead girl, a lot of dynamite in a small package.

[@marvinhagler4721]

Classic FUNNY!!!

[@jamiesloan5902]

I married one of those. So true! lol

[@yoda1037]

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[@agungpriambodo1674]

Ha-ha-ha

[@kevinokeefe8783]

How the hell do you know my wife? lol

[@mr.skeptical3071]

Would you recommend this gun and caliber for a woman with small hands..

[@joem7272]

Moral of the story- when ya release a round in the middle of a war and the only ammo out there comes in 20 packs at over a buck a round. if and when ya can find it- people loose interest fast. "Do ya got any 327 mag?" 'Ya I got 357' "No I said 327" 'Never heard of it' And they make you feel like a jackass for asking about a round the gun experts never heard of. AND it really is a great round in a lot of great guns!!! The ability to fire 32 acp, 32 s&w short and long , 32 h&r mag and 327 Fed Mag mean ya are gonna find something ya like. Get one!!!!

[@johnrecknor5639]

Federal also makes 85 and 100 gr. soft points in 50 round boxes.

[@zacharypeterson5252]

I've always found internal hammer revolvers to look very strange to me.

[@imbrian100]

Glad your still with us love you videos. You have taught me so much but mostly taught me how much I dont know. Anyway I have been listening to Gun Talk and they have been discussing that very gun and round and saying so many great things about it. I really wanted to see it in action and man did you deliver. That soda bottle never saw that coming cut it clean in half nice shot by the way.

[@hickok45]

+imbrian100 Yes, I heard that discussion, too. It was funny; as I heard them talking about it, I already knew we were planning to post this video this week. We'd already done the video.

[@AndrewHagler418]

+hickok45 Have you ever thought of doing a "best guns of history" video. I really enjoyed your U.S. military video and it would be cool to hear your thoughts. Thanks for the great content.

[@andrecormier9596]

I really like my LCR in .327, but quite a kick in that load; so I use Buffalo Bore .32SW hardcast bullet. You get the penetration we need and there is little to no recoil for fast follow up shots.

[@efreutel]

Superb advice. Thank you.

[@tjh44961]

They list the SP101, Single Six and Single Seven in this cartridge as well. I'd buy a lever gun in this cartridge, but then again, I like lever guns!

[@wencroom]

Revolvers chambered for the .327 Federal will shoot five different cartridges. The 327, 32 H&R Mag, 32 S&W Long,32 S&W, as well as the .32 ACP due to the fact that the .32 ACP is a semi-rimmed case.

[@horseman1956]

Hickock, I hadn't considered this cartridge in a lever action rifle until you mentioned it in this video. I like that idea very much. A Henry or Marlin in .327 would be great fun. I've got the Ruger SP101 chambered in 327. It's an easy cartridge to recommend. We don't see a lot of new firearms chambered in .32 anymore and it's nice to see it making a comeback.

[@13smitch]

I was hoping the price on these would come down some. I don't think this is going to help. I have a SP101 Gen 2 in .327 and carry it regularly. It has slightly less recoil than my .357 GP100. Power is just a bit lower than .357 and way more than .38 Special.

[@ForkliftJoe]

As Major Boothroyd said in Dr No (the book) "It only holds 5, but by the time they're gone, (he allowed himself a wintry smile) someone's been killed."

[@WiseedE]

Imagine for a moment if Ruger or another Company decided to make a 7 round version of the LCR chambered for the .327. I would love to see that! Not sure what else to say with regards to that!

[@MrPanchoak]

I have a Single Seven. Absolutely love it. I normally load it as though it were a .22 magnum. Its accurate, and very powerful with factory loads.

[@brassmax4426]

An 11 round revolver? Carry two LCRs :'D. Great video. Cool carry option.

[@wasntmeXYZ]

I have the LCR in .38 Special and it’s a fantastic little carry revolver, very light. The .327 MAG will be my next purchase here in the near future!

[@MarkLasater]

I like the versatility in this caliber. Another youtuber (gunblast) looked at this same gun and did a bit of discussion in regards to other .32 caliber rounds you could put through it. I like a revolver that will handle both a magnum load as well as lower powered and lesser recoiling siblings.

[@robert91rs]

Keep up the good work Hickock, the world wouldn't be the same without your channel!

[@nwoutdoortv8351]

You have many,many, cool videos, don"t know if i can watch all off them,but I think they all great,and i will try to watch as many i can watch,Keep the good work,and thank you.

[@hickok45]

+NWoutdoorTV Thanks. You'd better watch ALL of them, or we'll know you have missed some. Then if we see you at a gun show or Meet & Greet, we're going to be very mad at you. :-)

[@nwoutdoortv8351]

Ill try,ill try.

[@wildlaw711]

Geez, I think I have seen all of them. I better watch them again just to be sure.

[@fdmackey3666]

Thanks for this video. I actually believed, before watching this video, that the .327 Federal Magnum had gone the same route as the H&R .32 Magnum. In other words been pretty much dropped by firearms and ammo manufacturers AND the buying public (lets not discuss what the :gun press" might have had to do with it). I've circled the subject of buying a .32Mag/.327 Mag for years now but never pulled the trigger so to speak because the weapons chambered for the round(s) failed to grab my attention unlike the round(s) that DID! I would buy lever action rifles in Winchester 92 or Marlin 94 configuration and a (maybe more than one) Colt's clone in .32 Mag/.327 Mag in a heart beat if they were available. They would make excellent small to (light) medium game hunting combos and I bet, that in the absence, or at least scarcity of 32-20s, they would make pretty fair Cowboy Action shooters and just fun as the dickens plinkers to boot. Again, thanks for an excellent video on an overlooked and under-chambered round and a handgun that I, at least, had no idea even existed.

[@MajorLeagueShooter1776]

I like revolvers but I still don't own one. I need to fix that

[@codyallen2838]

How about now?

[@yosemitesamiam]

now?

[@codyallen2838]

Now though?

[@misterj1396]

What about now??

[@melaniew77msn]

That is a zippy little round. I like that, it seems like a .357 magnum's little brother! Sweet little shooter. Is the ammo expensive? Thank you hickok45 for doing this for all of us.

[@wacobob56dad]

Hits harder than a 9mm with less recoil. What’s not to like ?.

[@woodsmanforlife1677]

Great show, as always! I am interested in the 327 for some years now but was unable to find one until now. Keep up the good work!

[@Claimjumper55]

This is the LCR I've been waiting for Ruger to come out with. I've fired the .357 version which is manageable but not fun at all. Not quite .357 power but a lot less recoil. The energy is very similar to 9mm at similar bullet weights. The extra round is the icing on the cake.

[@Warrior2200]

I have a S&W pro series 632-2 (shrouded hammer) Never understood why the .327 mag isn't popular. The variety it shoots and 6 shots in a J frame. The actual 327 is pretty darn hot , for range and defense H&R mag is great. the .32 acp feels like a .22 and the .32 long is not much hotter. I absolutely love the gun and cartridge.

[@joedoole3527]

This is a cool offering from Ruger because the ,327 is a very effective revolver cartridge. Very controllable recoil for fast, accurate follow up shots, the extra capacity mentioned by Hickok, and all the terminal ballistics of a hot 9mm or .38 +P. A few years back on the way home from the range with my brother in law a young buck ran into the road and was hit by the truck. The deer seemed to have a broken back as it could not get up but it was still breathing & trying to roll around and such so to end its suffering he shot it with his full size GP which was loaded with some Georgia Arms JHP .327 Mag and one shot to the base of the neck caused instant expiration. (The meat was the put to good use) Definitely more power than .38.

[@Satellite-ov8xk]

+Joe Doole I thought they said it was for small game? I guess not. I have a GP101 chambered in .327 federal magnum. My dad has a .44 special Bull dog. We both shot the ground to compare the holes. Tell you one thing, the .327 federal magnum made a believer out of my dad. The hole from the .327 federal magnum was about two times the diameter that the .44 special made. Both were hollow point defensive rounds.

[@joedoole3527]

It's actually more of a defensive load than anything, and the .327 was being carried by my brother in law for that purpose. We weren't out hunting, we were just driving and the deer ran into the road. Rather than let it sit there and suffer, he put it down with the .327. I doubt this caliber is legal for hunting medium game such as white tail, but it worked in a pinch. I've also seen a similar situation in which a Glock 23 chambered in .40 had to be used to dispatch an injured deer. I'm sure .327 Fed would do ok against small game/varmints as a hunting round, especially if they offer longer barrel platforms, but its main purpose as far as I know was against two legged threats as a means to keep most of the power of a .357 magnum but with less recoil and higher round count.

[@Satellite-ov8xk]

I agree, thanks

[@jeffreydavis1965]

+Joe Doole gotta alotta deer stories

[@bradyblackburn4863]

A few years ago my elderly mother's arthritis got bad enough where she could no longer properly operate her little Bersa 380. She couldn't load the magazine even with a loader, and she couldn't rack the slide. After a bit of research I got her the S&W .327 magnum. She loves it. Very easy to shoot, very low recoil, and decent enough power. It's a good little round.

[@bdokey2]

I bought a Smith&Wesson Airlite J frame 6 shot .32 HR Mag in 2001. I like it. It will shoot 32 Mag, Long, Short & .32acp (semi-rimmed) that I have for my Keltec P32.

[@jamesmcbride1553]

Camera man needs to zoom in on targets being shot would be nice.

[@mikew7104]

As for me, since I'm a self-admitted cheap b*st**d, at over a buck a round in Jan. 2024, it is not a gun/caliber round for me simply due to cost. I'll stick with .38 Special/.357 Magnum in my LCR with better terminal ballistics at a 3rd of the cost.

[@Froggiegirl919]

I love watching your videos when I am researching buying a new gun. You know your stuff very well and give good thought out reviews and love what you do. You can tell by how you laugh and giggle when you are shooting. Keep up the great work.

[@PhilCygan]

Great video Hickok! I would love to see a video featuring a GP100 or SP101 shooting 32 long, 32 H&R mag, and 327 fed mag. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!

[@m444ss]

agreed - I think the SP101 in 327 fed mag would be a great carry revolver

[@TrafficsKindaBad]

Love this round. Have the SP and single seven. Just ordered the LCR. Great reloading potential too--load them up or down.

[@jamesbowman7963]

I have a Ruger Single 7 and with American Eagle 100 grain I chrono at 1550fps Did some hand loads with spear 60 grain bullets and it was 1850-1900fps. Energy is about on par with a 40S&W which is very stout. Flat trajectory, less recoil, more rounds in what should be a very effective stopper. That he could hit the gong even once says bunches.

[@fredsiegfried1707]

Just picked 1 up today, Flew to the range here in Pa, its smooth & crisp , fits great in my pocket & very accurate , Great Revolver for us Old Gunners

[@JJGuccione]

The Truth About Handgun Stopping Power BY RICHARD MANN First, even the very best experts, with the very best data, cannot agree on anything when it comes to handgun stopping power. Second, there just isn't a simple answer to the question - there is no single ‘BEST’ cartridge when it comes to stopping power. Humans can't resist the urge to apply order to chaos and rate everything on a numbered scale. The problem is that a shooting is a chaotic interaction that can only be accurately evaluated after the fact. It is not something theories or numbers can reliably predict. If your main concern in choosing a defensive handgun is stopping power, get the most powerful handgun that you can comfortably carry concealed, and that you can shoot with speed and accuracy. Then pick the expert, theory, or formula you like best to support your choice. They're all right (and wrong).

[@ArtisanTony]

I don't want anyone carrying an LCR making fun of my Glock 42 :)

[@mig50cc]

ArtisanTony Stop owning a glock, that way you won't have anything that can be made fun of.

[@terrell48]

I have a LCRX Ruger in 327 and have a S&W as well also I have 2 S&W in 32 H&R mags which is the cartridge I actually carry in all of them itspleasant to shoot and really like the thought of the Henry carbine as a companion

[@williambotts635]

hey hickok45, i'm from kentucky and counted 6. i live in a small little place called bugtussle, do you know where that's at? i'm only about 1/2 mile from the tennessee state line, suprises me when i just get about 30 or so miles away about how many people don't know where that is. love your video's, bought the new ruger lcr 9mm after watching your video on it.

[@hickok45]

+William Botts Congratulations on your math skills; just don't let your neighbors know you can count to six; they will start shunning you and treating you like you're a Vanderbilt Physics professor! :-) Yes, I've heard of that town; it's a rather memorable name. Do you ever just walk over and straddle the Tennessee-KEntucky border? Just think, one could set up a shooting range there where he could take a shot in Kentucky and land all his rounds in Tennessee, or visa versa. :-)

[@markcummings573]

+hickok45 it could be worse Hickok he could be from hillbilly

[@williambotts635]

Bugtussle is in southern Monroe county, Kentucky. It sits right on the KY./TN. line with Macon county Tennessee. My wife and I shop a lot in the Lafayette, Tn. Wal Mart, as it's closer to where we live than the Wal Mart in Tompkinsville, Ky.

[@notpulverman9660]

You're not fooling anyone. Your parents clearly were born in Virginia or something. Evidence: is literate, can count to six. Conclusion: not real Kentuckian.

[@Stewie81693]

How are you liking your 9mm LCR? I have a 9 and 38 LCR and I actually prefer the 9. Except for walks and jogs, then the aluminum 38 is the winner.

[@trin4826]

Here because I had dyslexic moment and bought 100 rounds of 327 instead of 357 thought I got a steal but idk what 327 even fires out of

[@ProGunsZach]

Well, I'm only 20 and I've never even heard of this round. I have no knowledge of it or if it will become popular soon. Man, now I gotta do research. :P

[@jickdawmonelason7239]

you have never heard about a lot of things, age fixes that though..

[@ScuffedEngineer]

+Zach Cushing It most likely won't become popular

[@godzillasimpson8357]

A gun does not have to be popular in order to do it’s job.

[@joehelvey5794]

We all know there’s little Leprechauns hiding behind those steel targets! Sitting back there with tiny hammers 🔨 ding, ding, ding, yet not 1 Leprechaun 🍀 is mentioned in the description. Oh yeah, and 1 weirdo Smurf behind the gong with a bong.

[@flyingbeagles8328]

It's great to see this nifty little revolver. Ruger is pulling out some real novelty in the revolver world. Revolvers are far from obsolete. Really hoping to see a video on the SW 627, the SW 617 and the Marlin 357 carbine. Of course, your channel is the best.

[@TheRasta4ri]

.357 & 9mm have 8 round revolvers H&R i had in Texazz backwards was a 10 round .22 mag holy grail gun

[@msudawg1997]

I bought a used SP101 327 a few few years back and really like it. it lives in my wife's nightstand and she does well shooting it. My only complaint has been cost of ammo. 327, 32h&r, and 32swl are available online but are not cheap. I'm hoping that the chambering of the LCR in 327, as well as the reintroduction of the SP101 327 (albeit with a longer barrel) will make these cartridges more readily available and lower the cost a little bit.

[@sonnygunz9207]

.327mag is a great cartridge. My buddy has a single action Ruger and I enjoy shooting it a lot. We shoot it all .32acp, 32 s&w short, 32 s&w long (not much H&R mag, but we have) and of course .327mag. I’d buy a J frame Smith or D frame Colt in .327mag. Shooting 32 s&w long in it would be sweet.

[@3333glen]

Thank you! I didn't realize Ruger had chambered the LCR in this. I think it's a great idea. Maybe the 9mm version is even better in such a short barrel (the barrel probably loses more in the .327 than in the 9mm compared to a 4-6 inch barrel), but having 6 in the .327 is a nice advantage.

[@perryvath7617]

Love my LCR, except for LACK OF AMMO.

[@KnifeandTactical]

5 Antigun Turds Don't Like This Video Then don't Watch them lmao great video Hickok45 :)

[@MichaelGonthier-s1p]

Ever since i read about .32 long wadcutters used in olympic competition way back in the 60's my interest in these calibers as very accurate very effective and very portable...great vids hickok...

[@yellowtrain3161]

Really interested in the ruger LCR IN .327, but I can’t find anyone who sells the ammo.

[@cchan5652]

Ruger! Make the LCR 3" barrel in a 327mag.. you have a deal. Not very interested in the 357mag 3" LCR. To much recoil for me personally. I'll just strap on the shorter houge tamer grips and that would be a little sweet carry revolver.

[@Novafreak64]

Had the 357 LCRx. Loved it but yea, lots of recoil & flash

[@ferna2294]

What a fast round. Plus it works great in short barrels.

[@gophop]

Those 85gr bullets are loaded to about 1,500fps, if anyone cares. ~1,350 for that short barrel.

[@btj1969]

. I think it is unfair to compare it to 357, it will never be a 357, but it for sure is grown enough to compare it to a 38 spesial

[@willgibson3021]

You got a Hoosier fan here who loves the Kentucky jokes👍🏻