Well guys I have to jump in here. I am the proud owner of a 2 19-4's, a 2.5 and a 6 inch. I am still looking for a nice 4 inch! BUT!!! and that is a big but. The RM's that Randy has are in a total different class. The only thing that they have in common is the brand name and the caliber. The fit and finish are incredible! And on a side note, those Roper's are OUTSTANDING! I had that very RM in my hand 2 days ago and found it very hard not to wack Randy over the head with a blunt object and run out of his house with it! Very nice!!! As for shootability, I don't know? Randy won't let me shoot it! I do love my 19's. As for whose the big dog of the 357's??? In my case it comes down to affordability, M-19, M-27, M-28. If you have the Moola, and the opportunity, the RM seems very hard to beat!!!!!! A real quality peice from another time..... Be good.