Well no 327 for me, out of curiosity I started looking at the ballistics for the round. Are they kidding, 46,000 cup in a compact frame revolver, for reference 44 magnum is 44,000 cup. There is no way I would risk injury shooting a factory round in anything but a N frame or larger with these pressures. Is it any wonder that both Charter Arms and Ruger dropped there small frame revolvers in 327. The 32 HR is less than half of that pressure, and for good reason. The original HR handguns were not built for high pressure. There is no reason that a 32 HR could not be loaded to .357 pressures for defense and still be safe, yet have respectable performance with a extra round.
If I am going to shoot a large frame revolver it is going to be with a large bore caliber. I found it interesting that the 32 HR from Charter Arms is only five shot, the same as the bulldog, it just doesn't make sense to buy the 32. I wonder if there decision to stick with 5 shots was from fear some numpty would bore the chambers to 327. I would buy a six shot in 32 HR but not a five, wish smith would make a 3 inch classic J frame in 32 HR again. The model they offer 327 is ported and back bored, again are they kidding? A ported handgun for self defense? Nothing like a blinding flash in the face of a night, when most self defense shootings occur. If they are going to port they should only side port, which still reduces muzzle rise without the blinding of a night. I may just end up buying two Nagant revolvers, seven shots apiece for hundred each. They are terrible to reload but with two that is 14 shots, and they will shoot the HR 32 magnum.
My suggestion is that anyone going with a 327 please handload to lower pressures, under 40,000 cup. It just doesn't make sense to use a gun for self defense that may blow up in your face.