no i don't think so i have a 2 1/2 the 3" should be no different the only gripe i have is it is but heavy and which i think is the holster problem because the cyl sits above the belt, it is a high ride holster and i think it could be alot better if it was dropped down right at the belt line .

i like my 2 1/2 i got to the range on friday and this gun is very accurate better than me at 15 to 20 yrds full house 357 158 grn did not recoil as hard as i was thinking it would be, very manageable imho what i find interesting is people say the the 2 1/2 has the short ejection rod which makes dumping the 357 harder i did not have that problem at all with mine it was easier that the 38 i was trying to extract .

bottom line get the gun in either style you prefer it is it is an awesome gun , just need to figure the best method for getting the carbon rings out from shooting the 38.