Great feedback, thank you for the insight.Imho, Revolvers are not a great choice contrary to old timer legend. Shooting a smaller revolver even in a lighter 38spl is a pain to shoot and takes a lot of practice. Simple to operate, yes, if its a dao. You dont save much in weight or size as compared to a single stack 9. something like the s&w shield 380 ez would be my top choice for a novice shooter with a light load requirement. :2cents: