Took the new gal for spin. From 7 yds I put seven 38 spl in one quarter-size hole; the three 357 magnums were a little low and right. Recoil wasn't bad at all.
I don't hide it, I don't even think about it. It works just fine, I've never even put a key in the lock. The 617 has many thousands of rounds through it with no issues.