The 44 special is a great cartridge. I have been reloading it since the eighties for my model 24's, a couple of non-S&W revolvers, and then a 624; before I got my first 696 which I think is the perfect gun for the cartridge.
As for the 60-4, I love 3 inch J-frames and have three different 36's. I missed the release of 36-6 and 60-4 in the nineties and have been on the hunt for the last few years. So glad it finally happened.