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Your instincts are good on this one.
My long time carry gun is a Colt Detective Special .38. I also have a S&W 640 .38/.357 which is now my son's carry gun. I even had a S&W .38 Model 37 Airweight at one time. While I have large and small automatics available, I prefer the small revolver for carry for a variety of reasons.
But target guns they are not. We do put a few cylinders through them once a month or so just for familiarization and muscle memory but I'm talking 15-18 rounds. With anything but very light loads I wouldn't find what I think of as "target shooting" to be a very pleasant experience. Too light weight, snotty recoil.
If you buy the Airweight for carry purposes I think you will like it. And use the Ruger for target shooting.
My long time carry gun is a Colt Detective Special .38. I also have a S&W 640 .38/.357 which is now my son's carry gun. I even had a S&W .38 Model 37 Airweight at one time. While I have large and small automatics available, I prefer the small revolver for carry for a variety of reasons.
But target guns they are not. We do put a few cylinders through them once a month or so just for familiarization and muscle memory but I'm talking 15-18 rounds. With anything but very light loads I wouldn't find what I think of as "target shooting" to be a very pleasant experience. Too light weight, snotty recoil.
If you buy the Airweight for carry purposes I think you will like it. And use the Ruger for target shooting.