The $1000 price tag is just too much.

You can purchase the same gun with a 10 round cylinder in stainless as a model 617-4,5 or 6 for $600 to $700. Don't worry about the stupid lock on the 617-6 either! My 4 inch 617-6 is one of my best shooting K-22's, besting my 6 inch 1951 models!

I missed the fact that your wife like your model 34. A model 63 should be OK too, though they are very difficult to find for any price within reason these days!