That is also my recommendation to the novice or someone who doesn't train as much as they ought (I am beginning to qualify for the latter). There is a factory load that will work reasonably effectively in them for almost everyone as far as recoil tolerance goes, and if a round doesn't go off for whatever reason, the solution is quick, instinctive and wonderfully simple. Best handgun in the world? No. Perfect for everyone? No.
But for a lot of "average" people, it gets the job done with as little fuss as nearly anything out there. I must confess that I didn't really appreciate the utility value of a .38 revolver until I became an old timer myself... shame on me.
Mr. niteowl77
You and I both are slow learners. :)