Ruger LCR .327 Federal Magnum
Sturm, Ruger & Co. · Revolver · In Production · 2016
Also known as: Ruger LCR 327, Ruger Model 5452
Overview
The Ruger LCR .327 Federal Magnum is a lightweight, hammerless double-action-only revolver chambered for the high-velocity .327 Federal Magnum cartridge. Part of Ruger's Lightweight Compact Revolver (LCR) family, it pairs a 400-series stainless steel monolithic frame with a polymer fire control housing to keep weight down while taming recoil. The .327 chambering gives it a six-round cylinder capacity in the same compact package that holds only five rounds of .38 Special, and it can also safely fire .32 H&R Magnum, .32 S&W Long, and .32 S&W ammunition. Its patented friction-reducing cam produces a smooth, non-stacking double-action trigger pull, making it a popular concealed-carry and personal-defense revolver.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 481 g (17.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 165 mm (6.50") |
| Barrel Length | 47 mm (1.85") |
| Height | 114 mm (4.49") |
| Action Type | Double Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Double Action Only |
| Trigger Type | Double Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 6 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Revolving Cylinder |
| Muzzle Velocity | 418 m/s (1371 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 566 J (417 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 25 m (27 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 406 mm (15.98") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Stainless Steel |
| Barrel Material | Stainless Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Matte Black |
Calibers
- .327 Federal Magnum · primary — also known as .327 Fed Mag
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Revolver Cylinder
- Safety mechanisms: Hammerless Enclosed, Friction Reducing Cam
- Features: Monolithic Frame, Polymer Fire Control Housing, Hogue Tamer Monogrip, Replaceable Ramp Front Sight, Integral U Notch Rear Sight, Pvd Finished Cylinder
Base model
Production
Production years: 2016-present
Introduced as a caliber option within the LCR line, which launched in 2009
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Sturm, Ruger & Co.
Notes
The .327 Federal Magnum LCR (Model 5452) uses a 1.87-inch barrel and holds six rounds versus five in the .38 Special LCR. It is cross-compatible with .32 H&R Magnum, .32 S&W Long, and .32 S&W cartridges.
Background
When Ruger introduced the LCR in 2009 it broke with revolver tradition by using a polymer fire control housing on an aluminum or steel frame. The .327 Federal Magnum version answered shooters who wanted a small-frame carry revolver that gave up nothing in capacity, delivering six rounds of a cartridge with ballistics rivaling .357 Magnum from a snub-nose barrel.