You fella's need to try a Ruger LCR!

Very nice trigger, frame is far inside the grip, meaning the factory Hogue "Tamer" grip cushion is between your hand and frame. Weighs less than an alluminum S&W in .38, (13.5 oz) front sight is pinned yet easy to change, trigger guard is larger for gloves or just not smacking your finger in recoil. Polymer trigger guard and lower frame wont cut you or rust.

Available with or without exposed hammer. 5 shot .357, 9mm, and 6 shot .327's weigh 17 ounces.

The .38 special has less felt recoil than an air weight S&W and a .357 magnum version (with .38's) less than that.

The best choice is the .327 magnum. 6 shots and very low-recoil practice with .32 acp and .32 S&W Longs.

While speed loaders and strips are made for the LCR's your favorite Safariland loaders wont work well with the factory Hogue grip.

Give one a try!