I should have said I been lurking from MINN until I bought the 629. I think the revolver is my best looking pistol. I had a hard time choosing between the 357 and the 44. Once I get my reloading down for the 44. Well all bets are off on how long it will take me to get a 357. I did get a chance to take it to the club last Monday with a brother and my son in law. It is a sweet shooter, they loved it too. I did get a bit of a sore middle shooting finger. Kinda a glock knuckle, I put on a leather glove and all was fine. Since then I bought a set of wooden grips that should be here tomorrow.