Just to clarify a bit on weight: a Ruger SP101 weighs 25 ounces. That's only 3 ounces more than a S&W J-frame Model 60, so I would expect the recoil to be comparable. By the way, my 8-shot S&W 327 PC 2" snubbie made of a combiantion of Scandium, Titanium, Aluminum, and steel weighs 21 ounces, and weighs only 3 ounces more than my Model 60 when both are fully loaded, and the 327 holds EIGHT rounds versus FIVE.
I'd encourage anyone looking at snubbies to alook at ALL dimensions of the comaprative specifications, including weight, number of rounds, size (particularly thickness of the cylinder and of the grips), and stopping power. That comparison can lead you to interesting places and solutions.
Jim G