I've had three Model 60's and still have the Model 36 I'd carry when I went backpacking in High School. J-Frame S&Ws are accurate and reliable once you get used to the recoil and sights. They're easier to load than autos (no filiing magazines and racking slides) and if you pull the hammer back for a single action shot, the trigger is not too bad. The only maintenance needed is to wipe the lint out of the barrel once in awhile. The downside...if you're a bad shot, you only have five chances.
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