I have a 8 3/8" 17-3,14-4 and a Dan Wesson 15-2 8" and a Dan Wesson 744 stainless with a 10" tube. Had a DW with the 15" barrel some years ago and like an idiot sold it..
Like to go the the range and when the range goes cold walk out and set up some 50,75 and 100 yard targets (clay pigeons), and watch the look on the springs and plastic crowd when I start bringing out the long tubes and start busting them.