I've had a few snubs over the years. They are great for carry however, I never was very accurate with any of them. Had the Smith Model 642 which was an airweight and great for carry, but not fun to shoot because of recoil. I really liked the stainless Smith Model 640 with the concealed hammer but again, the recoil was painful especially when shooting magnums. My latest snubby, if it can be called that, is a Ruger SP 101 w/3" bbl. The SP 101 is also a 5-shot revolver and it's size can best be described as in between a Smith J and K frame. Heretofore I have never been a fan of Ruger revolvers however, I think that they have hit a "home run" with their SP 101 line. It is a good size for concealed carry and with it's added weight and bull barrel can comfortably handle +P .38 rounds and most magnums; it also is quite accurate especially with the 3" tube. YMMV.