Smith at one time turned out a J frame, stainless 38 with a 5 or 6" barrel with adjustable sights. I saw one once, think it was round butted too. That would make an extremely nice general field gun.
Some folks look at the 38 as "lacking" something and the 32's as lacking more of the same. I never fell into that trap, and I'm happy I haven't. Of course, having gone through the "load that sucker as hot as it'll go!!!" in light framed revolvers never intended for +P, much less +P+ 38/44 loads phase, maybe my perspective is different than some others have. In a field gun intended for woods, swamp and field walking, you don't need a 357 or anything bigger, at least IMO.