I have the same gun, and IMHO the S & W M65 is the finest .357 magnum carry gun the Company has ever produced, bar none! I like it better than the more "beautiful looking" M66 (2 1/2") because I for one do not believe that there is a need for adjustable sights (actually a hindrance) or excess weight of the barrel lug on a carry gun. I also believe that the 3" barrel beats the ballistics of a 2 1/2" any day, especially on a .357 Magnum. The J-frame .357 magnums are just too light to shoot full power magnums, and most people usually go back to stoking them with +P 38 Spl. so I don't really understand the usefulness of the J-frame as a .357. Your M65 is a smooth, no frills, easily concealed, and utterly reliable fighting gun. I hope you take it and shoot it rather than making it a "safe queen". Enjoy it....... you've got the best!
chief38