Welcome to the forum. Glad to have part of the group. I to would advise a nice lightweight revlover to start with like this one on the link I posted.
http://www.impactguns.com/store/725327341093.html
I tried to get my wife to go the revolver route, but she insisted on taking my beloved Glock 23 and that I should go get something else.
Good luck with your choice.
