Did some down and dirty handgun shooting at 50 feet to compare:
1- Colt Official Police .38 S&W Special mfg in 1929. Former armored car guard's gun and has severe holster rash on both sides of barrel to prove it.
2- Lady Rossi, 2" snubbie, .38 S&W Special, polished stainless steel, 5 shot. I bought this new and carried it when I lived in a free state and had a CCW. When it's been fired 40-50 rds the front face of the cylinder gets carboned up and jams the cylinder. The barrel-cylinder gap is extremely tight. I need to file the rear of the barrel to increase the gap so it doesn't jam up. Other than that it's a perfectly ok little dude for a belly gun.
3- Beretta m/1934 Romanian contract 1942. Gun is in excellent condition. 9x17mm Scurt (Short/Corto/Kurz/Browning Short). I really like this gun. It has class and charisma. It shoots nice and handles nice. I have carried this clandestinely (legally). The safety requires a nearly 180 degree sweep but with some practice it's easy to get down. As a single action it can also be carried with the hammer down on the safety notch.
4- East German Makarov 9x18mm. Mfg in 1963. This came from AIM in Ohio and cost a whopping $120. I have some nice goodies that keep it company like a complete armorer's spare parts set, black leather police holster, military rain pattern holster and 900 rds of East German FMJ ammo. This is another one that I really like. I especially really like it because it cost only $120. If it cost $300 I might think otherwise.
5- Glock 29 10mm. This is my son-in-law's and I shot it 10 rds today. He just got it. I don't like Glocks but it's ok if you like this sort of thing.
I'm a Smith & Wesson man but I know this army general who collects Cults and he did some juju on me and I ended up with 2 of his culls. The New Service .45 Cult is now sold and helped pay for my milling machine. This Official Police is a holster gun. It's not a collectible. The action is ok but the cylinder is quite loose. I intend on 'smithing it down the road and may turn, thread and install a new McGowen "liquid honed" heavy barrel blank. The Pachmayr Presentation grips were on it when I bought it (cheap!). My primary .357 magnum is a S&W 686-2 6".