You mentioned the .327Magnum as well. Check out the new Lipsey's 432UC/632UC in .327 HR Magnum. Low recoil, excellent penetration and six rds. I just got one and think it is probably one of the best configured snubbies of all time. You can also get it in .38sp. I had and carried an M&P 340. I ended up selling it off because it was not much fun to shoot. I carried .38sp. short barrel gold dots in it as I do in my 649-2. I did fire a very few .357's out of it just to see the difference. It is sort of a toss up as to which end of the gun you would rather be on when it goes off!