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KBCraig -

As much as I like S&W revolvers, I'm actually going to agree with you. The "stock" grips of many of the K-frame revolvers are quite uncomfortable to me; they're too square, and don't fit the hand right.
I prefer the "target" (I think that's what they're called) style of grips. Fatter and more massive, they provide a better purchase for the hand, while not being so big as to obstruct a proper grip. Plus, they fill in under the trigger guard, while leaving the backstrap open, so they don't extend the length of pull.

The Ruger Security Six is quite a workhorse, yes. My parents got me two of them, one blued, one stainless, both 6" barrels, for my 21st birthday. They are both built like bricks, except more durable. I understand the newer GP-100 series is even stronger (!).

For accuracy, well... I can ring a 100-yard gong with either, using magnum ammunition, offhand. I gotta aim above the gong to do that, due to bullet drop at that distance, but they're consistant enough to ring steel if I do my part.

Also, a big +1 on the S&W 686. That's gotta be one of my favorite revolvers to shoot, due to its weight; even the recoil of the heaviest magnum ammunition is tamed by that full underlug barrel, and if anything, it's built more strongly than the Ruger.

But for sheer "classic wheelgun," you can't beat a Smith Model 19.