My everyday carry is the S&W Bodyguard .38 Special +P...not sure if it's lighter/heavier than the others...I can tell you this...I LOVE to carry it...lemme repeat...I LOVE to carry it! However, I do NOT LOVE to shoot it...lemme repeat....I do NOT LOVE to shoot it. I put 70 rounds through it the first range day...shot it very well...however I could have just put my hand in a vice or beat it with a mallet and probably had a better time...LOL...yes, it HURTS to shoot it more than just a few rounds...so...subsequent range time has just been with a few rounds.
I carry mine in shorts every day using a pocket holster. Even in a swimsuit sometimes.