My opinion of airweight model or the LCR - is no, on the .357 mag loads...at least in terms of practice...( recoil even with a 158gr bullet isn't manageable for me ....but its because I find the guns too small in my hands to manage the recoil)....
vs a better option ...a K frame model 66 in a 2 1/2" is very manageable ...and very accurate for me out to 21 - 30 feet with no issues / at the same time, I would use the same holster for a K frame 2 1/2" or a 4" ...so even going to a 4" model 66 is even a better option. There is a little weight difference between a K frame mod 66 in a 2 1/2" vs a 4" ...but with a good leather holster and a good belt ...the 4" is just fine as well.
The only way I would consider an airweight or an LCR an option is as a "pocket gun"...
but you should go to a range where you can rent them and make your own choice based on how they feel in your hands...
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