Loved the old Bulldogs! The only one I have had experience with was one a friend bought. Didn't shoot to point of aim and the cylinder locked up at around 30rds or so. He had it fixed and sold it. This was a year or so ago, don't know if the recent ones are any better or not. I believe Taurus makes a 44spl snubbie, may be a 3" barrel tho. Never owned a Taurus revolver, but might be tempted to look at one in 44spl.
Savage