Sir, the Model 36 is a good gun, but I'd advise against it as a first handgun. Snubbies are hard to shoot well, and that will make learning to shoot harder than it needs to be. Better to stick with your original plan to find a 4-inch Model 10 or 64. You'll probably save some money besides.

Hope this helps, and Semper Fi.

Ron H.

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