I have a rossi 971 4" .357mag and a smith & wesson 686. Both are good revolvers. The smith is better but for about half the price the rossi is a very good gun. It is accurate, it came with great blueing and a decent trigger. I'm pretty sure that since taurus took them over they have a lifetime warranty. By the way I have so called "better" guns (kimber, cz, hipower ect.) but the rossi is the one kept by my bed. I guess it comes down to how much you want to spend.