Several things come to mind:
1. It's a Smith and Wesson revolver
2. It's an N-Frame
3. It's a .357 Magnum
4. That shorter barrel just looks BAD!
I have a 4" 27-2 that is really nice. As a fan of Skeeter Skelton I have always wanted a 5" 27. But there's just something cool about the 3 1/2" one. Can't really explain it, but I want one too.
Jim