That looks the same as a Taurus Judge. I don't know about the S&W but I've read that the Taurus Judge is really just a close-in gun—not very accurate at a distance.
Since in Arizona I seldom wear a coat or any other heavy clothing under which I can readily conceal a handgun, I pocket carry a Taurus Ultralite .38 Special with a two inch barrel. Today I put some +P ammo through it for the first time and that little puppy really barked. Strangely, I didn't find the +P any more difficult to control than a standard round.
I got a Taurus 380 and an inside-the-belt holster. You can carry that concealed under shorts and a T-shirt. Got them at Guns Etc. Nice shop, good folks.