They are rather heavy, but they shhot great and allowed me to keep the same ammo all around. I've only had sticky extraction when it was really dirty (about 1000 rounds).
Would I buy one at current prices? No. I found mine a few years back for $320, so I couldn't pass it up.
I still want a 9MM SP101 and an S&W 547, but am not willing to pay the asking prices.
Then again, if you already have other .38's or .357's, there's really no reason for one.