wcoyne, have yourself a good time at the range then. I don't own any revolver with a barrel that short, but my 3 1/2" 27-2 is a hoot to shoot and that N frame really helps absorb recoil.

And since you just have a 2 3/4" barrel, you might also look at some of the 38 Special +P stuff from Buffalo Bore or others too, if you find recovery from recoil an issue. You won't be giving up too much velocity over their 357 Mag offerings with your short barrel and recovery might be quicker for you. Bullet weight and velocity are only going to do you good if you can hit what you aim at.