Wheel guns (revolvers) are the easiest to use, hardest to discharge accidentally.
I have a Taurus .357 magnum 7-shot revolver that I dearly love and my wife shoots very well, too. Also, you can practice with .38 special rounds, which will save you money at the range.
33 posted on 03/22/2010 8:53:46 PM PDT by PackerBoy
(Just my opinion ....)