My wife bought one when they were first reintroduced. The handling with the 5" barrel and round butt grips must be seen to be believed - S&W got this one right. The dealer liked it so much that he bought one for his personal collection
In single action, it is at least as accurate as my early 617. Because it's a J-Frame, you will quickly build up your forearm muscles if you choose to shoot it much double action.
