decided i needed a new 6 gun. went to the lgs and was looking at the heritage .45. not a bad gun fit and finnish was ok but i was looking for a 38/357 and i didnt care for the trasfer safty. next up was the hombre. the price was right but that flat black cyl. and bbl. just didnt look right with the case color frame. then i looked at the el patron. wow that thing is smooth, like grabbin a hand full of butter! and i realy like the grip. a bit more than i wanted to pay for a "fun gun" but what the hek. anyway got it home and i was not disapointed. very soft with .38s and .357 was even a pleasure. shes a keeper.