I actually started handgunning with a 1911, in late 1982 or early 1983. At that time, I thought revolvers were quaint historical artifacts. Well, by late 1983, I was attending a police academy, and had to use a 4” DA .357 revolver, like it or not. I rolled my eyes, gritted my teeth, and went with the program. From March 1984 to March 1985, my first year of sworn service, I was required to carry only DA revolvers, for duty and personal carry, 35/7/365. (I could also use three specified shotguns.) It behooved me to learn to shoot DA well, in order to continue living. Well, to make a long story short, I learned to love long-stroke DA handgunning.
Then, about 1990 or 1991, I handled a GP100, and discovered that its factory grip was a perfect fit, for my hands. A eureka moment. I still liked S&W K and L Frames, but learned to favor Ruger, a bit more.
Later, in the later Nineties, something stimulated my interest in single action revolvers.
So, in my case, revolvers earned my affection.