Taurus 327 Federal Magnum 2in 6rd Black — Superb Small-Frame Revolver

Description

The Taurus 327 Federal Magnum is a six-shot small-frame revolver chambered for a cartridge most shooters have never fired, catalogued as 2-32721. Matte black carbon steel barrel, cylinder and frame, a 2-inch barrel, and six rounds where almost every competitor on this frame size holds five.

327 Federal Magnum is the reason for the extra chamber. It is a small-diameter, high-pressure round, so six of them fit in a cylinder that would take five 38s, and it leaves the muzzle considerably faster than a 38 Special does. The Taurus 327 Federal Magnum is the least expensive way to try a cartridge that has a small but persistent following.

MAG5 Firearms has it in stock. Handguns ship to a licensed FFL on a signed 4473, and we coordinate the transfer with your dealer.

What 327 Federal actually offers

• Six rounds in a small-frame revolver, which is the cartridge’s headline advantage over 38 Special.
• Higher velocity than a 38 from the same barrel length, because it runs at much higher pressure.
• The cylinder also accepts 32 H&R Magnum, 32 S&W Long and 32 S&W, so there are milder options for practice.
• Recoil with the lighter 32 loads is very manageable, which makes the Taurus 327 Federal Magnum easier to learn on than most snubs.
• Full-power 327 loads are loud and sharp out of two inches. That is the honest trade for the velocity.

The supply question, honestly

• 327 Federal is a niche cartridge. It is not stocked everywhere, and it costs more per round than 38 Special.
• That is the main reason to think carefully before buying one, and it is worth knowing before rather than after.
• The 32 H&R Magnum option helps, but it is not common either.
• If you shoot infrequently and keep a box on the shelf, none of this matters. If you shoot weekly, it will.
• Matte black carbon steel throughout, a finger-grooved rubber grip and fixed sights with nothing to snag.

Specifications

• Manufacturer part number: 2-32721
• Model: 327, small frame
• Caliber: 327 Federal Magnum; also chambers 32 H&R Magnum, 32 S&W Long and 32 S&W
• Capacity: 6 rounds
• Barrel: 2 in, matte black carbon steel
• Cylinder and frame: matte black carbon steel
• Grip: black finger-grooved rubber
• Action: double action, exposed hammer
• Safety: hammer block

All the cartridges this cylinder accepts are produced to the dimensional and pressure standards published by SAAMI. The shorter 32 cases drop straight into a 327 chamber with no adapter, exactly as 38 Special does in a 357, so you can practise mild and carry full power. We stock Underwood 327 Federal 95gr and DoubleTap 327 Federal 75gr.

If the ammunition supply gives you pause, the six-shot 856 in 38 Special is the same size gun on a cartridge you can buy anywhere, and the 605 in 357 Magnum trades a round for more power. Browse our other revolvers too.

Why the 327 earns its place

• The Taurus 327 Federal Magnum gets six rounds into a frame where five is the norm, without growing.
• Four chamberings from one cylinder, which is more flexibility than any 38 or 357 snub offers.
• 327 Federal delivers real velocity from a short barrel, which few small revolvers can claim.
• It is by some distance the cheapest way to find out whether the cartridge suits you.
• Taurus backs it with a limited lifetime repair policy that follows the firearm rather than the original buyer.

This suits a shooter who already knows what 327 Federal is and wants one, or someone curious enough to try it and content to keep a supply on the shelf. The Taurus 327 Federal Magnum makes a genuinely good carry revolver on its merits, but go in knowing the ammunition is the compromise. If you want a small six-shot and would rather buy ammunition at any counter in the country, the 856 is the honest answer.

Ordering is simple. Choose it, tell us which FFL should receive it, and we handle the dealer side. If you have not picked a transfer dealer, call us and we will help you find one nearby.