I have been living with the Ruger LCR .38 Special for a year and a half now. It probably has the best double action trigger of any revolver I have shot which has not had work done on it. At 13.5 ounces it is super light but the Hogue grip does an excellent job in taming recoil. Of course, you can always opt for the .357 magnum which is only slightly heaiver.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idx6E_R63hQ&list=UUB5A4jxSoxo79zhlqIl310A&index=29
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idx6E_R63hQ&list=UUB5A4jxSoxo79zhlqIl310A&index=29