Many great choices above, and others not mentioned.
IME, it's really hard to beat a Ruger MKII - but must say a Browning Buckmark Camper in SS, with the Heggis Trigger Spring flip to halve the pull weight, is a deadly accurate piece and a tad lighter, both with 5.5 bull barrels. Alloy frame on the Browning
Many Fox Squirrels, some at a nice distance have not liked the BKM......yes, same for MKII.
It's just sight and squeeze and if you miss when hunting, you are back on quicker than a wheel gun after you cock....and there's the ejecting and in time dirty sticky chambers/cylinder to clean, etc.
Enjoyed many fine Smith's - but........I do like K.I.S.S.
