Ruger has embraced the .327 Federal Magnum and added it to their line of GP100 and Blackhawk revolvers.
Each gun chambered in the .327 Fed Mag can also chamber the .327 H&R Magnum, .32 S&W Long and .32 S&W.
The .327 GP100 will retail for $701 and the Blackhawk for $681.
Freedom Arms are producing reloading equipment for what is probably the first new cartridge of 2009.
The 224-32 FA is a .327 Federal Magnum necked down to .224. The result is a high velocity rimmed revolver cartridge suitable for varminting. It is was not rimmed it would probably be classified as what are now called PDW (Personal Defense Weapon) cartridges (small and fast pistol cartridges).
The max load is a 40 gr. Blitz King or V-Max bullet pushed out the barrel at 2270 fps, generating 457 ft/lbs of energy.
The parent cartridge, the .327 Federal Magnum, was launched last year in January.
The first gun to chamber this round is a Freedom Arms Model 97. It can hold 6 rounds and is available in 4 1/4″, 5 1/2″, 7 1/2″ and 10″ barrel lengths. Retail price: $1840.
The J-Frame’d Model 632 Carry Comp Pro Series is now available in the newish .327 Federal Magnum.
The .327 Federal Magnum cartridge, which was announced just over a year ago (Nov 2007), was specifically designed to offer .357 Magnum performance in a 6 shot compact revolver although it does not deliver this.
This pro-series model features a full length extractor rod, powerport with expansion chamber and full lug barrel.
Capacity: 6 Rounds
Action: Single/Double Action
Barrel Length: 3″ Full Lug
Front Sight: Pinned Serrated Ramp
Rear Sight: S&W Adjustable
Overall Length: 7 1/2″
Weight Empty: 24.5 oz.
Grip: Synthetic
Material: Stainless Steel Frame and Cylinder
Finish: Matte Black
MSRP $980
Guns Holsters and Gear has the gun gossip:
“I wouldn’t bet my life on it, but if somebody was taking bets, I would bet that in the year 2009, Ruger might come out with one of those [the SP101] in .38 Special, +P rated in an aluminum frame…”
If they do release it then they will probably aim to do so at SHOT Show 2009 in January.
Ruger SP101 in .327 Federal Magnum
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