Great choice in the 3". My wife has carried one for about 16 years now. It has to be one of the best handgun designs ever. When she was going through her tactical training she was hitting drop targets at 20, 30, and 40 yards without any problems. It's comfortable with .357 loads, and I could never say that about a S&W J frame. I also have one in .22 LR and it's a fun little plinker that will last several lifetimes.