Say what you will, the K-frame .38s and .357s were the top of the heap when revolvers were the duty handgun of choice.
Here and there some individual revolvers may have had a longevity issue if a huge volume of heavy loads were used. By and large the models 19 and 66, and their various fixed sight counterparts have served with distinction. I know of a couple of model 19s, and at least one 66 passed on to a 3rd generation of shooters. And they haven't been babied or kept in a drawer.
Perfect for their intended use...
