I have an LCR 357 that was my main carry for many years. I also have a 640-1 that I like looking at. I would say it is very comparable to the LCR but because it is heavier it never did replace the LCR as my main carry. I also have 2 Rossi snubs that are clones to S&W 36 but they never were used as my main carry. They actually are accurate and have nice trigger actions.
I read about the 44 spl and I bought a Charter Bull Dog which is my main carry now. I just don't care much for the 38 spl or 357 since going to the 44 spl. If I was to go back to carrying 357 it would again be the LCR.