Just to a voice against the crowd, my vote goes to my Taurus 650. I looked at everything, and it was what I brought home. 5 shots of .357, no hammer to hang up on things, grips that fit my hand well, and heavy enough to control. I also looked at the S&W's, but couldn't see any reason to pay that much more money. I also looked at the Ruger, incredibly well made firearm, but seemed to be a bit large to fit down my trousers. And that's the suggestion I give everyone. Take a few days, look at everything you find, handle them, shoot them, then decide which is right for you.