What to do???

[Fox Mike]

The wife said that she would buy me my next revolver; all I need to do is tell her what I want. I WANT a 327 but not sure which revolver I want. I like the birds-head Single Seven but the SP101 is also nice, however I am not a big double action fan. I actually like the looks of the GP100 over the SP but the price is WAY up there. Decisions, decisions, decisions.

 

[32magfan]

Tell me about it. Five or so years back, I remember several experts on here saying there was no market for 327 guns and it was a dead cartridge. :shock: I thought it had a tough birth and was severely handicapped by the ammunition shortage of all calibers that went on for years after its introduction. Who wants a gun you can’t find shells for?? :roll:

Fast forward and there has been a revival for the 327 as well as the 41Mag and 10mm to boot. There have been 4-5/8”, 5.5” and 7.5” models in the adjustable sight Stainless Single Sevens as well as Stainless and now blued models of Birdshead Single Sevens.

The SP101’s have seen 3” fixed-sight models and a 4” with adjustable sights. LCR and LCR-X models with 2” barrels have also been produced. Also in the mix are 4” and 6” bbl GP-100 revolvers in Stainless and a blued 5” as well. That’s quite a few models for a dead cartridge!! I know they aren’t selling millions of them but they are selling enough to keep coming up with new models. I still have a couple of these to lay my hands on. :roll: I hope I haven’t missed any...

I credit Lipsey’s and the few of us willing to bear the naysayers all those years for the comeback. I do wish they would make a Convertible 327/32-20 on the Flattop platform. I think it would be much more useful than the BlackHawks were in 2008-09. :roll: Maybe then Henry would make a 32-20 lever gun... Hey, as long as I’m dreaming :mrgreen: !!!

Fox Mike, I would go for the Birdshead in Stainless if I were you. It is a neat little package. My .02.

32Magfan

 

[Kevin]

I’d go for the Single Seven also. Maybe not the birds head for me, but definitely the .327. I enjoy that caliber the most I think.

 

[Mobuck]

The 327 would be a good combo on the 101 BUT the SP101's I have aren't really target grade shooters. Probably a combination of grip shape, fixed sights, and shooter make things just not meld. I do carry an SP101 38 w/3" barrel so I have not doubt it works-just not as accurate as a K-38 or Sec 6.

 

[contender]

Get it in a Single-Action. It'll give those Bearcats a big brother to protect them.

 

[Fox Mike]

Get it in a Single-Action. It'll give those Bearcats a big brother to protect them.

I am tending to want to go that route. The birdshead Single Seven is looking better and better. Another plus is the cost. Here in my area I am going to have to add $50.00 to the cost of any gun so cost IS a consideration.

 

[Big Old Boy]

Those of us that have the single seven sure do enjoy them.

 

[gramps]

Those of us that have the single seven sure do enjoy them.

At least you share them occasionally! 8)
gramps

 

[contender]

Gramps,,, you can shoot my 327's anytime you wish!

 

[Big Old Boy]

Gramps take a ride over to Columbia sometime and you can take it home with you for a while I even have ammo ready to go.

 

[magnum314]

Single Seven...all day...every day. Then, put that sp101 in layaway! )

 

[Rancher Will]

The problem with a Christmas gift:

Back in 1963 I was a relatively new LEO having been appointed County Undersheriff here in Colorado. For about 30 years I had carried a revolver (plus the GI .45 in the military), always a Single Action. My wife noticed that for the three years I had been carrying a double action on and off duty as LEO.

She decided to get me a new Christmas present to remember older days when I carried my old Colt .44-40 revolver, from the time I first met her and even long before we started going together. She surprised me Christmas morning.

That morning I opened a Christmas wrapped box that contained a Colt, Single Action, Nickle plated, ivory stocked, .44 Special, revolver in a custom wood presentation box. She said that she remembered that I had carried the old Colt that had always looked like it had seen better days (It had seen better days since it was made before 1900). She said that she wanted me to have a "nice" single action.

A short time later bought a Ruger Blackhawk, .44 Mag to actually use. However, I still have that ivory stocked Colt, in its custom presentation box, in my safe. Now the problem.

That Colt is so beautiful to look at, so loaded with memories, that I have never fired it and never intend to even load it with a cartridge. I know guns are intended to be carried and used but that one is special. I will always remember Christmas of 1963, the surprise gift from my wonderful wife, the kiss she gave me as she handed it to me, telling me that she had ordered it 8 months in advance of Christmas to be sure I got it on Christmas day.

I took it out again today and my wife and I both again admired it.

 

[bogus bill]

They both sound like keepers!

 

[Rick Courtright]

I took it out again today and my wife and I both again admired it.

Hi,

Will, you guys should make it a Christmas tradition to take it out each year. I'm sure that in 55 years you've both made more than a few memories that might be sparked by spending a little time admiring that Colt.

Merry Christmas!

Rick C

 

[dreamer]

No bad choice, SP 327 4” is a pussycat with 32 long for my wife to practice with, and the birdshead 327 has a huge grin factor every time I get it out