If I was standing on the range and heard someone giving the same advice as
AK103K is offering in this thread, I'd not disagree.
Even experienced DA revolver shooters can find the little 5-shot Airweights tougher to shoot than the all-steel models. The very attributes which make the lightweight snubs so attractive and handy, one of which is significantly lighter weight, usually also make them harder to shoot. I'd certainly not consider them an ideal "beginner revolver" gun. Better a larger 6-shot DA revolver for that role.
Some folks don't mind the
robust felt recoil of the Airweights loaded with +P (meaning in the newer models rated for +P loads, marked as such on the barrels). They aren't pleasant, though. An unpleasant range experience usually isn't conducive to making someone want to practice frequently.
A larger & heavier 6-shot .38 Spl revolver is a pretty good choice for learning to become a skilled revolver shooter.
An all-steel 5-shot snub, and the use of standard pressure ammo, is a good way to help prevent unnecessary "anticipatory flinch" from interfering with learning to shoot a snub. Makes for more pleasant range sessions, too (compared to the 11-15oz snubs).
Some folks prefer to stay with standard pressure loads in the lighter 5-shot snubs even once they've developed their DA revolver skills.
I'm a long time revolver shooter, myself. I carried a couple of issued service revolvers for several years back before we eventually transitioned to hi-cap 9's at the end of the 80's. I happen to like S&W J-frames, and own more than half a dozen of them.