I have owned the TRR8... Got it used and had some issues with it. I sent it back to S&W for repair... They couldnt remedy the problems... so they sent me a brand new M&P R8. I like it better.
I spent most of my career working in plain clothes. Like yourself I chose to stick with my revolvers after the department transitioned to auto's. If I were you, of the two I'd go with the R8. For me weight was never a consideration. In fact I like a heavy gun for duty use in or out of uniform.
A non police person may not understand but detectives use all kinds of tools to accomplish their tasks. As a rookie detective I attended something called CIC (criminal investigation course) . One by my own department and one by the FBI. One such tool is called "Ther detective mistique". Carrying the R8 in my opinion will go a long way to enhance yours.
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