Other than caliber its almost an apples and oranges comparison. The SBH is heavier with its steel grip frame vs. the FT's aluminum frame. Neither gun is stronger but there is a big difference in the feel of each gun. The SBH has the larger dragoon grip frame and the FT has the smaller XR3 which is near identical to a Colt SAA grip. Many feel the the SBH handles recoil better.

The SBH came with a 7.5" or 10.5" barrel. Most of the FT's had a 6.5" with the 7.5" and 10" being rare.

I have both models in 7.5" and prefer the flat top but its just a matter of preference. There is no difference in accuracy and both guns shoot quite well.

Dan