In my opinion, if you're not bright or mature enough to use a progressive press you shouldn't be reloading...period. Sorry for being a bit crass and I'm not suggesting in any way that you fall into that category. A beginner can definitely learn to load on a progressive (many of us did). They just have to start slow, know what is going on and what needs to happen with each stroke of the handle, and be very careful. All of which apply to those starting on single stage presses which is why I assert that if you can't do one, you can't do the other.
With that said there are always good uses for having a single stage press along side a progressive. I had an RCBS Ammomaster many years ago that really never did like seating primers. Every now and then it would totally mash up a primer or it would just decide to skip a round from time to time. Back then, I had a pullet puller die in the single stage press that came in quite handy.
Since you have said that you will be loading for pistol, I recommend a progressive. I've got a nice Ammomaster I can sell you!