I currently have 1 357 which is in pieces as a long-term build (probably SBR before I'm done) but it's not the best I have had. I have been a trader before, constantly looking for "that perfect gun" And I REALLY like the 357. I have had in this order...
Taurus 66 6" blued
Ruger gp100 6" stainless
Ruger gp100 6" blued
S&W model 19-4 4" blued
Armi Jager / EMF single action buntline 15"
Winchester 92 rifle ... don't remember length
As well as other guns I never even fired before trading...like a taurus airweight snub, and new vaquero
I have shot many others including pythons, troopers, 686+, blackhawks, contenders, ranch-hand/mares leg, gp100, sp101, windicator, Airweight smiths, and many more.
The standouts are VERY easy to pinpoint. The Taurus 66 was by far the most accurate for me and was very accurate for others. It once hit a tame duck at about 125 yards on water on 2nd shot after first shot hit low because I underestimated range. The 686+ 4" I would easily call the best house gun if a 357 is to serve that role although 7 357s inside of a house will cause permanent hearing damage. The buntline is incredible but falls between the rifle and the revolvers. It's fast, powerful, accurate, but heavy and hard to use as a handgun...but will be SBR before 2016.the gp100s have all been well built guns with terrible accuracy and have been a very big disappointment and have made me very shaky on new products from Ruger. The winchester was too nice and never saw much use as I was scared to scratch it up. Made 400 bucks over purchase price when it sold.
Out of all these the only one I still own or shoot is the buntline, and the only one I miss is the taurus 66. It WILL be replaced.