Hope you mend up soon...

If you need light and small, anything K-frame/Secuity-Six/GP-100 and up is going to start at 35 oz and work up. The all aluminum AirLite Smiths are expensive and in N-frame bulky.

Would suggest you look at the above mentioned Ruger LCR but the LCRX3" variant in .357 vs. .38 Special. It is only five ounces heavier than the .38, that has an aluminum frame, and only 21 oz. Loaded with Lite Magnums or +P .38 Special it should solve most problems one needs solving with a gun.

https://ruger.com/products/lcrx/specSheets/5444.html

I have two LCRs and an LCRX3" and they are good shooters...


If however you wanted to go a little heavier and larger caliber, the Ruger GP-100 is available in a 3" 10mm/.40 S&W. I have the 4.2" and it is a great shooter. Would like to pick up a 3" one day..

https://ruger.com/products/gp100/specSheets/1780.html

Bob

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