The best service revolver was the Model 58, had it been chambered for 45 ACP and issued with top quality moon clips. I shot one rechambered/rebored to 45 Colt back when Skelton was writing articles about N frames recut for 44 Special.
The weight removed in the Model 58/45 Colt conversion improved its handling qualities immensely.
The 58 was a bit heavy, though.
