S&W 632-1 Carry Comp (.327 Federal Magnum) – One of the rarest modern J-frames?
Finally managed to add one of these unicorns to the collection a few years ago.
The Model 632-1 was Smith & Wesson’s first revolver chambered in .327 Federal Magnum, produced only for a short run (roughly 2009–2011). This example is the matte black Chief’s Special configuration with a 3-inch barrel, adjustable rear sight, and the factory Carry Comp port.
From what I’ve been able to piece together, there were several variants:
170329 – Matte black, 3” barrel, Carry Comp, adjustable rear sight (pictured)
178028 – Matte stainless, 3” barrel (catalog doesn’t mention porting)
178045 – Stainless 3” Carry Comp made for Sports South (2009)
A 2⅛-inch DAO Centennial-style version produced around 2010–2012
I’d still love to track down one of the DAO models to complete the set.
For those who own one of these:
How do you like the .327 Federal Magnum in a J-frame?
Have you found the Carry Comp porting makes a noticeable difference?
Any idea how many of these were actually produced?
Looking forward to hearing what the revolver crowd knows about these.