686+ 3" 7 shot, 2.5" 386PD 7 shot or 327PC 2" 8 shot all are in my carry rotation. 386pd is more summer gun with 38 special +p's, 686+ will handle the hot stuff well and the 327 works very nice with the mid level 357 magnums like the Gold Dot 135 357, 125 golden saber 357 or Win PDX 357 mag ammo. I have MTR sentinel holsters for the L frame and N Frame and Speedloaders for them all as well.