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[Gunmaster45]

I sadly have never shot a Webley .455, but I've always wanted to, since everyone talks about how great they were.

The closest thing I ever shot was this .22 revolver ripoff of a Webley with the same tip open design. I was only shooting two rounds through it so I didn't put my ears on. Nearly blew out my right ear drum. Now its ears all the time.

[Nyles]

You talking about one of those 9-shot H&Rs? I almost bought one once on a whim.

Webley's are very accruate, quick to reload (well, the Mk.III and later with the improved ejector, the Mk.I is a little trickier) and have very light recoil. The one thing I don't like about them is the very large and wide rear sight notch, it doesn't give a great rear sight picture.

[k9870]

Nothing wrong with a Ruger revolver, they're built like tanks. If carry was legal here, and I was inclined to carry a revolver, it would probably be an SP101.

Agreed, the LCR seems like the perfect pocket/BUG. I want a 327 sp 101 also, and a redhawk, and gp 100. etc.

[Nyles]

I'm honestly not sold on the .327 Magnum - seems like another flash in the pan cartridge like the .32 H&R Mag before it. We'll see if it stands the test of time, I honestly don't take any .32 cartridge seriously as a defensive cartridge. I like the S&W 340PD as a backup gun - light, simple, you can fire it from a coat pocket, good manstopper. Sure its a beast to shoot, but it's designed to be carried alot and shot little.

[Gunmaster45]

Originally Posted by Nyles

I'm honestly not sold on the .327 Magnum - seems like another flash in the pan cartridge like the .32 H&R Mag before it. We'll see if it stands the test of time, I honestly don't take any .32 cartridge seriously as a defensive cartridge. I like the S&W 340PD as a backup gun - light, simple, you can fire it from a coat pocket, good manstopper. Sure its a beast to shoot, but it's designed to be carried alot and shot little.

Hey, that's .327 Federal Magnum! .

I too think it's nothing special, and they picked a piss-poor time to invent it.

[Gunmaster45]

Originally Posted by Nyles

You talking about one of those 9-shot H&Rs? I almost bought one once on a whim.

Webley's are very accruate, quick to reload (well, the Mk.III and later with the improved ejector, the Mk.I is a little trickier) and have very light recoil. The one thing I don't like about them is the very large and wide rear sight notch, it doesn't give a great rear sight picture.

It may have been an H&R, but my memory of it is fuzzy.

[Jcordell]

I like my S&W Model 49 Bodyguard for a backup and off-duty carry. In the winter whne we're all wearing more clothes I'll strap on my Glock 26 or even the 19, but in the summer I have to go with the ankle carry option the and Model 49 is more suitable than the G26 for that carry configuration.

Some folks say that the 38 special is inadequate, but I disagree. It's taken down many a bad guy (and good guy) over the past 100 years and still will if the shooter does his or her part.

I think the 327 magnum was a solution looking for a problem by the way. But I thought the 40 S&W was going to be a flah in the pan when it was introduced in 1990. You can see how accurate that prediction was.

[k9870]

327 is incredibly versatile for handloaders, and you can fire 327, 32 H&R and 32acp out of it. It offers 38 spl +p power and an extra round, and nice penetration, with little recoil. It seems quite nice.

[Gunmaster45]

Originally Posted by k9870

327 is incredibly versatile for handloaders, and you can fire 327, 32 H&R and 32acp out of it. It offers 38 spl +p power and an extra round, and nice penetration, with little recoil. It seems quite nice.

Would the .32 ACP need moon clips?

And I think the S&W Model 49 is a great gun. Better than the model 38 anyway, I prefer steel to soda can metal.

[k9870]

The 32 acp is actually semi-rimmed so it will work without moon clips.