Need help choosing good 1st Revolver for a beginner..

[BabaBlueJay]

I think .44mag, even though one can use .44 special, is not for a newb. Also, no matter what loading used, harder to find and/or more expensive than .38 or .357.

That is a fair point. I removed it, because it likely would be too much recoil for most newer shooters.