Not necessarily for the OP, but for whomever else might be reading...
If I could only have one handgun, it would probably be a DA/SA medium-framed 4" 38 or 357 revolver.
I almost never buy new handguns anymore. A solid used one is just as good, but for around half the price. It's abnormal for a regular person to wear out a quality handgun. My success rate is something like ten reliable used handguns to every one that was problematic. Most of mine were bought sight unseen from Gunbroker.
I own or have owned almost every modern brand of revolver. If I wanted a nice medium-framed 4" 38 or 357, I would be looking for a used one.
These are the three most common brands, in order from usually cheaper to usually more expensive:
If you can find a nice Taurus with a good trigger, they are pretty much a less expensive Smith. Their triggers are not typically as good, but you can get lucky. I have had three Model 66 variants that have/had nice triggers and gave me no problems. YMMV.
I don't like the SP101's, but I like the other Ruger revolvers. My FiL bought a GP100 brand-new a few years ago that has a very nice trigger. Their triggers are not generally as nice as the Smiths, but you can get lucky. In my experience they are typically a bit less expensive than Smiths.
Smith and Wesson pretty much sets the standard. I suppose you can find one with a poor trigger, but most of mine are great. My two best revolver triggers are both older Smiths. They are typically more expensive than the other common brands.
I wanted to own a Colt revolver just to own a Colt revolver. I haunted Gunbroker for a couple of months looking at old ones. I found a Colt Army Special from 1921 for around $300 OTD. It locks up tight and shoots as well as the small sights allow.
Here are some random ones that I bought used.
I bought this Taurus Model 66 derivative used in 2000 or so for $200 (they cost more now). It was made in 1990, IIRC. My best Taurus revolvers have been Model 66 and 85 derivatives made from the mid 1980's until 1990. This is a Model 689, which was the fanciest one they made back then. I bought some $30 Thai hardwood grips for it. It goes bang every time and has a pretty good trigger, not quite as good as a nice Smith.
I don't actually own a medium-framed DA Ruger revolver. I have a bunch of single action ones, a gigantic Super Redhawk, and this 4.2" SP101. It goes bang every time, but the trigger is pretty stiff. I could try to change out the springs to improve it. I bought it brand-new for near MSRP because the 327 magnum model had just come out. I put some Thai hardwood grips on it to help it fit my hand better.
I have three modern medium-framed Smiths. One is my outstanding 6" K22 Masterpiece. One is a silly 8" Model 10 derivative with a so-so trigger (probably not even broken in). The other is this 2" Model 10. It's a police turn-in made in 1961 or so. It doesn't look as rough in person as the poor photo implies, although it does have plenty of holster wear. I paid... I dunno, somewhere in the mid $300's for it? The trigger is excellent. It's my most accurate snubby out of many.
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This is my only Colt revolver, though I have a couple of their nice semi-autos also. It's a simple service model from 1921. It has a much better trigger and slightly better sights compared to my similar S&W pre-Model 10. Like I said above, it cost me something like $300 OTD and locks up tight.
