I, too have a six inch Anaconda, and it is one of the best guns in my battery. The trigger pull on this particular gun will stand with anything I have ever shot. Accuracy too is first rate. I would have to agree with Randy Garrett above that the finish on the Anaconda is outstanding, especially when compared to the S&W 629 I own. Functionally the 629 is the equal of the Anaconda, but in the aesthetics department the Anaconda is superior. I would also agree that the grip is an acquired taste, but it does allow the gun to roll up in your hand when firing heavy handloads.