I gave my ex a SP101 and she was drilling the center out at 12 yards with .357 loads on her first time ever shooting. Go shoot a bunch of guns and see which one suits you best. There are plenty of ranges that offer rentals. I like the SP101, it's rugged 5 shots, 38/357 and requires little maintenance. Stay away from lightweight or airweights, they recoil very harshly.