[coltdefender1911]

my :twocents: would be the same as colonel said. as i too have not shot the .327 mag but have done lots of research on the round as i am thinking of buying one. the chamber pressure of the .327 is more than a .44 mag. i have seen it shot at my local range. the recoil is sharp (and the gentleman shooting was not small by no means) and it is loud. the rounds for the .327 are not too easy to find either. look at the ammo selection at your local wal mart. bet they dont have any .327 but a couple different flavors of .38 special. and the .327's are more expensive than .38's. i would say go .38 all the way. but that is just my opinion. rent one if you can and let her shoot the .327 and the .38 side by side and let her choose!!