I have one with a 4 inch barrell and I like it, although it kicks like a mule. I got it because I work in the woods, sometimes in pretty remote places. With an Uncle Mike's shoulder holster it fits under my cruisers vest faily well. It is very accurate and I don't mind shooting it, although my trigger finger is usually bleeding after about 50 rounds or so because the recoil causes the trigger guard to bang against my finger.