Did the frame "window" have to be enlarged? I've seen .38 Special conversions for years (mainly 5-shot, I think) and wondered if the SS frame window is a little too short for .357s with long bullets.
This gun makes a LOT more sense to me than many of the current "micro" .357s. It's probably actually controllable and pleasant enough to shoot for extended sessions that you could get to be good friends with it!