Comments on: Two New Charter Arms Patriot Revolvers in .327 Federal Magnum http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/05/28/two-new-charter-arms-patriot-revolvers-in-327-federal-magnum/ Guns Holsters and Gear provides comprehensive news & reviews on firearms, gun gear and holsters Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:09:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Hogart http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/05/28/two-new-charter-arms-patriot-revolvers-in-327-federal-magnum/#comment-15636 Hogart Wed, 19 Jan 2011 17:49:41 +0000 http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/05/28/two-new-charter-arms-patriot-revolvers-in-327-federal-magnum/#comment-15636 If any of you have had to interact with customer service at Charter, Ruger, or Taurus -- can you please comment on how accessible, helpful and responsive they were (or were not)? Given any .327 handgun is still a fairly new production and "bugs" are possible, I'd like to buy from a manufacturer with good customer service. Thanks in advance! If any of you have had to interact with customer service at Charter, Ruger, or Taurus — can you please comment on how accessible, helpful and responsive they were (or were not)? Given any .327 handgun is still a fairly new production and “bugs” are possible, I’d like to buy from a manufacturer with good customer service. Thanks in advance!

]]> By: Ginny Crandall http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/05/28/two-new-charter-arms-patriot-revolvers-in-327-federal-magnum/#comment-15279 Ginny Crandall Thu, 13 Jan 2011 20:42:53 +0000 http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/05/28/two-new-charter-arms-patriot-revolvers-in-327-federal-magnum/#comment-15279 Thanks for the info on the magnum. @wyo Is it hard to find ammo and when you do is it super expensive? I would hate to buy a gun and then spend all my money on keeping it loaded. I'm seriously thinking about buying a gun, but I don't want to be spending twice the amount of the gun on ammunition. Thanks for the info on the magnum. @wyo Is it hard to find ammo and when you do is it super expensive? I would hate to buy a gun and then spend all my money on keeping it loaded. I’m seriously thinking about buying a gun, but I don’t want to be spending twice the amount of the gun on ammunition.

]]> By: Jim http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/05/28/two-new-charter-arms-patriot-revolvers-in-327-federal-magnum/#comment-4808 Jim Sun, 19 Sep 2010 01:38:24 +0000 http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/05/28/two-new-charter-arms-patriot-revolvers-in-327-federal-magnum/#comment-4808 My Patriot's seem to be working better with more use---- however I had a Magtech 32 Long ammo shell recently split the casing after discharge. I have to wonder if it's the ammo or the gun. I'm thinking ammo. My Patriot’s seem to be working better with more use—- however I had a Magtech 32 Long ammo shell recently split the casing after discharge. I have to wonder if it’s the ammo or the gun. I’m thinking ammo.

]]> By: Bob L. http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/05/28/two-new-charter-arms-patriot-revolvers-in-327-federal-magnum/#comment-4765 Bob L. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:03:51 +0000 http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/05/28/two-new-charter-arms-patriot-revolvers-in-327-federal-magnum/#comment-4765 I just purchased a Charter Arms Patriot on Saturday. I fired it for the first time yesterday and the first two rounds failed to fire even though the primer was punched. The next 18 did fine but the two failures were disconcerting. I don't know if it was because the gun was tight being new or if the ammo was defective. It was factory Federal low velocity 85 gr ammo. I also noticed a slight expansion of the case but extraction wasn't difficult. I had been looking for the S&W 632 carry comp but haven't been able to find one so I settled for the Patriot. I just purchased a Charter Arms Patriot on Saturday. I fired it for the first time yesterday and the first two rounds failed to fire even though the primer was punched. The next 18 did fine but the two failures were disconcerting. I don’t know if it was because the gun was tight being new or if the ammo was defective. It was factory Federal low velocity 85 gr ammo. I also noticed a slight expansion of the case but extraction wasn’t difficult. I had been looking for the S&W 632 carry comp but haven’t been able to find one so I settled for the Patriot.

]]> By: Jim http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/05/28/two-new-charter-arms-patriot-revolvers-in-327-federal-magnum/#comment-4717 Jim Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:48:15 +0000 http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/05/28/two-new-charter-arms-patriot-revolvers-in-327-federal-magnum/#comment-4717 I have the Charter Arms .327 Federal Magnum in 4" and 2.2" barrel. Both have minor extraction issues and less-than-smooth cylinder action--- but they are relatively new so I'll check back after a few hundred rounds. I'm using mostly .32 S&W long for carry and find the guns handle well and shoot comfortably, plus the .327 mag load indeed has a good amount of pop to it. .32 shorts are fun to shoot but hard to find (as is the .32 H&R mag) but the shorts foul the cylinders a bit. I have the Charter Arms .327 Federal Magnum in 4″ and 2.2″ barrel. Both have minor extraction issues and less-than-smooth cylinder action— but they are relatively new so I’ll check back after a few hundred rounds. I’m using mostly .32 S&W long for carry and find the guns handle well and shoot comfortably, plus the .327 mag load indeed has a good amount of pop to it. .32 shorts are fun to shoot but hard to find (as is the .32 H&R mag) but the shorts foul the cylinders a bit.

]]> By: Richard http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/05/28/two-new-charter-arms-patriot-revolvers-in-327-federal-magnum/#comment-4518 Richard Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:13:48 +0000 http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/05/28/two-new-charter-arms-patriot-revolvers-in-327-federal-magnum/#comment-4518 Chuck, The .327 Magnum will have more recoil than a .38 Special, so I don't know if that's the way she wants to go. One thing to consider is to stay in .38, but change guns. I don't know what she has tried and not liked, but small .38 revolvers (like the airweight J-frames) are a real pain to shoot for the inexperienced. Moving to a medium sized revolver could make a huge difference for her. Just a thought. Richard Chuck,

The .327 Magnum will have more recoil than a .38 Special, so I don’t know if that’s the way she wants to go. One thing to consider is to stay in .38, but change guns. I don’t know what she has tried and not liked, but small .38 revolvers (like the airweight J-frames) are a real pain to shoot for the inexperienced. Moving to a medium sized revolver could make a huge difference for her. Just a thought.

Richard

]]> By: Chuck http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/05/28/two-new-charter-arms-patriot-revolvers-in-327-federal-magnum/#comment-4517 Chuck Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:22:28 +0000 http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/05/28/two-new-charter-arms-patriot-revolvers-in-327-federal-magnum/#comment-4517 My wife can not handle the 38Spl and hates autos. So am looking for something ;'twween a 22LR and the 38. She a 22 and loves it but not much for defense. Beter than a rock most of the time. Looking at the 327 with 32 S&W for practice and 327 for the real deal. What say folks? HELP!! My wife can not handle the 38Spl and hates
autos. So am looking for something ;’twween a 22LR and the 38.
She a 22 and loves it but not much for defense. Beter than a rock most of the time. Looking at the 327 with 32 S&W for practice
and 327 for the real deal. What say folks? HELP!!

]]> By: Hunter11 http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/05/28/two-new-charter-arms-patriot-revolvers-in-327-federal-magnum/#comment-4216 Hunter11 Tue, 04 May 2010 06:38:31 +0000 http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/05/28/two-new-charter-arms-patriot-revolvers-in-327-federal-magnum/#comment-4216 After listening to some of the comments and the research I have done and my department armors have done.the 327 is a very good weapon and the rounds can be fairly cheap plus you can use 32h&r mag., 32 long. Just my oppinion. After listening to some of the comments and the research I have done and my department armors have done.the 327 is a very good weapon and the rounds can be fairly cheap plus you can use 32h&r mag., 32 long.
Just my oppinion.

]]> By: William http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/05/28/two-new-charter-arms-patriot-revolvers-in-327-federal-magnum/#comment-4143 William Wed, 21 Apr 2010 03:46:43 +0000 http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/05/28/two-new-charter-arms-patriot-revolvers-in-327-federal-magnum/#comment-4143 I have just found two great ways to save a lot of money. 1. buy the cheapest .327 magnum handgun I can find 2. wait to buy ammo for that handgun How will that save money? Buy cheap gun because I will not be shooting it often, maybe very seldom. Ammo is scarce and I can't find any loads except those selling for about $1 a round, so I will not be buying .327 magnum ammo. I have just found two great ways to save a lot of money.
1. buy the cheapest .327 magnum handgun I can find
2. wait to buy ammo for that handgun
How will that save money? Buy cheap gun because I will not be shooting it often, maybe very seldom. Ammo is scarce and I can’t find any loads except those selling for about $1 a round, so I will not be buying .327 magnum ammo.

]]> By: Jerry http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/05/28/two-new-charter-arms-patriot-revolvers-in-327-federal-magnum/#comment-3961 Jerry Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:30:50 +0000 http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/05/28/two-new-charter-arms-patriot-revolvers-in-327-federal-magnum/#comment-3961 Moe, Is that a 4" or 3" The wife is buying? That's what got me looking at the Pug. The extra inch of barrel and adjustable sights. Jerry Moe, Is that a 4″ or 3″ The wife is buying? That’s what got me looking at the Pug. The extra inch of barrel and adjustable sights.
Jerry

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