Amen, whatever you do, make them get a revolver. And the second whatever you do is regardless if it's a 38 or 357 mag...start them out with wad cutters. Don't even tell them about .357 ammo until they are confident and compitent with the wad cutters. Stay away from ANY automatic pistol until this couple gets much more comfortable and familiarwith pistols. The last thing you want is someone hurt.