My LCR357 is very smooth and is possibly the best double action trigger from the factory. I have Taurus's and Smiths with excelant triggers but, it took a lot of shooting and dri firing to smooth them.
I like mine. I carry it every day as back up to my SP101. Some full house 357 Ammo is a bit harsh but, there is plenty of mid range 357 that is ok. 38+P is great and standard 38 is boring.
The only woods I have been in in the past few years are in PA and Ohio. 357 mag will handle anything I need to worry about. The PA Bears seam to be afraid of people but, I sometimes keep a Riot Gun with 8 Slugs in the Camper.
I installed the XS Standard Sight, Hogue Grip, thinned downed the trigger and also narrowed it, and polished the exteriorof the Gun. I also dry fired the living snot out of it until the trigger became smooth.
Sounds like you have made a good decision to me. I also carry Two Snubs at all times. Sometimes the SP101 and a LCR357. Sometimes the LCR357 and a S&W 442. I also carry reloads. At least Ten, or Twenty extra rounds. After reading an article about how an old boy came to the aide of a Police...
I carry my SP101 every day and back it up with a LCR357. The LCR357 does Night Stand Duty in the P.M. As for Home Defense, The SP101 and LCR357 are on my person all day every day. I keep a 12G. Pump in the closet ready to go and their are few other Handguns stashed around the house.