For me the Md 65 3" heavy barrel, round butt with Pachmayr grips fills the exact bill ... stainless, 3" bbl with an extractor rod long enough to eject the 357 mag cases, and no un-needed adjustable sights to hang up on, or get damaged if the gun is ever dropped (like I did with my 3" Md 66 & broke off the rear sight on a boulder ! ... got it fixed and sold it way too cheap ) .... I carry the Remington 357 mag 158 gr SJHP in my Md 65-3 ... shoots very accurately exactly to point of aim with the fixed sights ... anyhow, that's my vote & I'm stickin' with it !