For some reason I keep acquiring fully lugged Smiths and I like all of them. But, I like them because they're great shooters, and not because they're fully lugged. To be honest, when shooting I can't tell the difference between full, one-half, or no lugged revolvers. I really haven't found a benefit to a full lug aside from the protection that it offers to the ejector rod. And, in fact, a full lug isn't really necessary for that.