Not for me.
In a steel gun it might as well be .357 magnum. You can load it with 125 gr bullets at 650 fps or 1250 fps or a 180 gr at 1000 fps.
For a lightweight snub I have an LCR .327 Fed mag. 6 shots from a cylinder that would only hold 5 .38's or 9x19's.
It can be loaded with an 88 gr bullet at 650 fps (.32 s&w) or a 115 gr bullet at 1250 fps. with many options in between.
As others said a 9mm lightweight snub is going to kick pretty hard and best for a reloader. Light practice loads could be loaded and heavier loads with a roll crimp, too.
I prefer having 6 shots in the lightweight gun but honestly I rarely carry it preferring to carry a heavier 6 or 7 shot .357 with a 3 inch barrel.
Now. talking about a steel frame, 25 oz 9x19 revolver (the 940) that solves the recoil issues. But I'd still rather have a 6 shot .38 or .357 like a Colt King Cobra. (Available in 2. 3, and 4 inch)
A 12 shot vs 15 shot pistol I'm not very concerned about. But going from 5 to 6 is a bigger deal.
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