I had a Taurus Model 85 snub nose 38, and it would sometimes just bind up and not rotate the cylinder. This was a DAO gun, so it was useless when this happened. As has already been stated, the Ruger is a far superior product.
My vote is for the GP100, but I would try to find one of the older ones. I have a GP100 that I purchased used from Beech Grove Firearms that came in the yellow box with rubber and wood grips and I like it a lot better than the new ones.
RUGER GP 100 OR TAURUS M66.FOR THE MONEY