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Where does the belief that the .327 was designed around a 3" platform come from?
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From Ruger & Federal, actually.
Just before they released the .327 cartridge, Federal produced a short video for the cartridge and the Ruger SP-101. At the time, the (prototype) Ruger was the only revolver chambered for the round. In the video, they said the .327 was specifically developed for the 3-inch Ruger as an all-around carry gun.
The goal, according to Federal was to produce a round with the energy of the .357 Magnum with less recoil, to give an effective self-defense option to those who were unable to handle the often vicious recoil of a .357 in a small gun.
The video made it quite clear that all of the R&D for the round was done using the 3-inch SP-101 revolver. The selection and blending of powders, flash suppressants, etc were all done using a 3-inch barrel as the "standard length" for cartridge development.