Depends on what you want it for... if you're carrying, MAYBE. If it's for around the house, don't pay extra for the ultra-lightweight frame. The weight makes no difference unless you're packing all day, and the light guns kick a lot harder. Recoil makes rapid AND precise follow-up shots a lot harder, then, weight is your friend. Now, i have a nice Colt Cobra, and it's pretty light (aluminum frame) and I won't sell it ever, but my other lightweight revolvers are all gone in favor of good solid steel. I'd rather pack the extra weight around, if it comes to that. It's amazing what some shooters will give up to take 8-10 oz off their hip, when they won't give up anything to take 8-10 LBS off their belt buckles. For the cost of a Nightguard, you could probably get a Ruger GP-100 and 500+ rounds of practice ammo. That said, if i recall, you're still a year or two away from being able to own one legally, aren't you? Plenty of time to try out revolvers of friends, brothers, uncles, cousins, etc. and figure out what you like to shoot.
