I have never owned a full lugged S&W.

But I have shot some of them.

I have owned a few Colt Pythons, one that I used for PPC Service Pistol Matches.

Today, I would consider a full lugged S&W 44 Mag with a 6" or longer barrel for a Primary Hunting Handgun...

Or for a gun I was using in some kind of competion...

But for "carry", I would not want one.