so... an update. I ALMOST bought that model 28 from the pawn shop but could not pull the trigger. Being a man of limited resources, I decided I would just stick with my 686 Plus 4". It really is the apex of the 357 Magnum revolver. I'm glad I did not buy that Model 28 because today I was able to buy back a Marlin 336C .30-30 I sold last November in a moment of weakness. It was made in 2009 in New Haven and is probably one of the last true JM Marlins. I'm working on a post and some pics and will tell the story in the Rifle Country section. It's a neat story about when I owned it originally how Marlin lost it for several weeks when I sent it in for some work in January 2010 and then ended up keeping it for six months and how I was able to buy it back from a great guy today.
Thanks to everyone for sharing your pictures and advice when I was contemplating the purchase of the Model 28. I learned a lot about the history of the various S&W .38/.357 models and came to appreciate my 686 Plus even more.
I will be getting a 58 "classic" soon. Have a 24 "Classic", and it is a nice piece. Only wish it was round instead of square butt. I will suffer the indignity in quiet though.
I've been on a bit of a modern S&W hand ejector buying jag lately myself. In the past moth I've scored a 66 no dash, a 66-1, a 19-5, and just today a 15-4. All 4", all great shooters.
You'll not find a sweeter shooting .357 than the model 27 in my humble opinion. I picked this one up used for roughly $535 with presentation box, tools and manual.
The Model 19, as others here have suggested, is worth looking for. Writing at Gunblast.com, R.K. Campbell says this: "If ever there were a revolver of excellent, almost perfect ergonomics, it is the Smith and Wesson Model 19 Combat Magnum. He calls it Smith & Wesson's Best Pistol.
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