I'm kinda partial to the N-frame S&W. Handles hot magnum loads, very comfortable in large-ish hands, and plenty accurate. Mine is a somewhat ugly-duckling variant (627PC) but the truly classic blued 27's are also still out there. Someday I'll pick up one of those or maybe a 686. This is the only wheelgun I've got thus far, so take the advice for what you paid for it....