I've handled two of them and I have to say I'm not impressed. The grips look like wood but feel like plastic. Not only do they feel cheap, they don't match the curve of the frame - there was a noticeable gap between the backstrap and the back of the grips. I have a feeling this would be quite uncomfortable, especially with magnum loads. The trigger is also the worst I've felt on a S&W revolver - imagine dragging an anchor through a gravel pit. Granted, I've only handled two examples but they both had these flaws. The 620 is the same design but in stainless and it didn't exhibit the same shortcomings.