as a rule, I don't like small hand cannons, thus I've never picked up a 357 revolver. especially not a night stand or carry piece. it would have to be a snubby.. and well.. I just wouldn't want that much bang in that little package. I do however have a smith 38 by the bedside and the wife has a taurus 38 by the bedside. over the bed is a trusty mosberg 500 12g pump.
the cop 357 is a darn heavy gun.. heavy enough to make a 357 fireable... I also like that I CAN load it with the common 38's I already have. and I do like the cool factor. ( I think the wife has a NAA 22lr or 22hornet / mag in a lil zipper case in her nightstand drawer too.. mind you that would be the last thing I'd go fo in case of an emergency.
between the firepower mentioned there I should have enough time to retrieve other self defense weapons hidden nearby.. I also am a very.. very light sleeper... gnat farts and mosquito breath wakes me up... ( unfortunately ).. add to that that we have 7 dogs.. some in the house, some in the pasture and some on the porch.. good furry burgler alarms.. and they sleep lighter than I do...
( if I was serious about another hand cannon.. I'd get a python with at least 6" bbl for 357... I have an anaconda in .44m as well as a .500SWM and a .50AE all 3 in long bbl format )
soundguy