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You've gotten some solid recommendations on used arms. .357 mags come in a few flavors, from "cowboy" to duty to carry to hunting to target, etc. I will comment on the hunting/field/informal target class.
A year ago I picked up a Taurus M66 with the 6" barrel. I have absolutely loved the thing through some 3k rounds and counting. It is accurate and reliable with every load I've tried from powder puff .38 cast through flash bang H110 with 158s. The single action pull is outstanding, double is a bit gritty but I hardly shoot DA mode with a revolver. I've taken numerous small game and varmint critters with it, won a field pistol IHMSA match and carried it countless miles by foot, ATV and snowmobile. I have the SS version. The only very minor mark against it is the front sight colored insert is rather dull, am thinking of replacing this with something aftermarket. Not sure what more one could ask from a sub $500OTD new revolver. If your intended use is similar to mine, that's your huckleberry.
A year ago I picked up a Taurus M66 with the 6" barrel. I have absolutely loved the thing through some 3k rounds and counting. It is accurate and reliable with every load I've tried from powder puff .38 cast through flash bang H110 with 158s. The single action pull is outstanding, double is a bit gritty but I hardly shoot DA mode with a revolver. I've taken numerous small game and varmint critters with it, won a field pistol IHMSA match and carried it countless miles by foot, ATV and snowmobile. I have the SS version. The only very minor mark against it is the front sight colored insert is rather dull, am thinking of replacing this with something aftermarket. Not sure what more one could ask from a sub $500OTD new revolver. If your intended use is similar to mine, that's your huckleberry.