I am a small barrel enthusiast. Have been shooting pocket guns on a diligent schedule for over 10 years now. I am a Beretta Pico fan boy. However I love shooting the Snubbie. As Hickcock45 said when reviewing one, "There is just something about them" in reference to the pleasure of shooting them. I train often and that gun is the LCR9mm. Man, I love shooting that gun. Typically will load up 40 moon clips the night before a range session. If you shoot often and do not reload, the 9mm makes for the most economical choice.
But I carry the Smith 642 much more often than the LCR. Weight, and weight matters. And I love the feel of the Smith. Snubbies like small Pistol pocket guns are not hard to shoot well. Just have a longer learning curve. And they can do much more than the internet leads you to believe. They can be very fast to the draw and as accurate as you want to make them.
Here is a good place for keeping up with the Snubbies. https://www.imwithroscoe.com/
Spend time with all the drills etc. which many are listed. Frequent diligent practice.
Ps. Just bought these speed loaders and surprised at how fast they can be reloaded with the off hand.
And if you are serious about shooting them, I highly suggest when you can afford it to invest in a 22.cal. It has done wonders for my trigger control and point and shoot skills.