Let's face facts folks, the price of revolvers made of steel and alloy are rising. The plastic parts keep the price down.
That being said, I find a semi-auto handgun easier to handle than my old revolvers. Superblackhawk excepted, but I am of an age where carbine .44 Magnums look better and better.
Geoff
Who takes his SP-101 4" .22LR to the range every trip, my T-514 MK II as well.