If I was going to carry a 6 shot 357 Mag it would be a 2 1/2" Mod 19 or 66, or a 4" Mof 19 or 66. I prefer adjustable sights.

I do not see the point, for me in carrying an L frame or an N frame 357 mag, I would carry a N frame 44 Mag instead. In fact I am wearing a 629 Mountain Gun in a Milt Sparks Summer Special as I type this.

As it is hunting season, and I am between hunts, I will carry the Mountain Gun even between hunts, to and from, and when hunting, till after the season. Then I will go back to the 1911 in 45 ACP.

However a couple of years ago I shot a buddies pair of 8 shot 357 Mag S&W snubbies. If a person is a 357 Mag kind of guy, and you will carry a BIG gun they are definately worth a look...

IF I was S&W I would make an 8 shot Scandium framed 3 1/2" "Mod 27".