Can anybody jump in here?
Try not to laugh; best ever for me is/was an S&W Model 13-4 Heavy Barrel (4"). Yes, notch-and-post sights, no ejector shroud, top it all off with a VERY well-worn nickle finish. Hated it when I first saw it, still didn't like it all that much when I held it; bought it anyway and fell in love on the third shot. Once owned a Python, pretty gun, and nice weight/balance. The action was NOTHING like this used gun-show Smith; which I swear could read my mind. "Target acquired, ease into the action cycle.... just a little more.... right about, (BANG!)" I use a jewelers rouge cloth to rub the powder out after a good cleaning, takes away the dislike for the looks of nickle. Got a good "hand" on it by replacing the Magna Grips with a Monogrip. Paid $290 for it at a Murphy's Gunshow almost 20 years ago.
This summer, I "went in halvies" with my son-in-law to get my daughter a Model 66 for her birthday - it was a clsoe as we could get to "just like Mom's".
(Did I forget to mention that my wife "took over" the Model 13 - Monogrip and all? She still lets me shoot it now and then)
The 66 has better sights, ejector shroud's weight brings down the incidence of muzzle flip, li'l bit wider hammer, not as "chrome-y"; and the lockwork is almost as perfect as my wife's "chrome-plated wondergun".
Oh yeah, my 50% purchase of the 66 cost me $10 more than I paid for the 13.
It was and is still worth it. I get picture mail of my kid's latest targets semi-regularly; especially the ones with multiple cloverleafs.
Who needs a horse with a snake's name, anyway?