[Mamzelle]

Gun enthusiasts encouraged to ping.

[mozarky2]

Beretta Tomcat, hands down. You don’t even have to operate the slide with that one; .32 caliber. It was made with women like yourself in mind.

[Parmy]

You might look at North American Arms.

[BGHater]

Walthers P5 compact.

Still might be too large for you. Nice gun.

[Grizzled Bear]

Go to your local dealer/gunsmith. If you have no experience at all, I recommend a revolver. They’re easy to maintain.

[Gone_Postal]

a small .22 auto...small, light, easy to use..and deadly

[fullchroma]

Bookmark. I have the same question. My girly hands aren’t tiny but a broken wrist a two years ago has left my right hand a little weak.

[monkeycard]

I would suggest a revolver from Charter Arms would probably be suitable for you. A call to their Customer Service area may help you decide which of their products to consider.

[Texas_shutterbug]

If I might butt in on your thread, I'm also looking for something fairly small , not outrageously expensive. Ammo should be moderately priced, as well.

And, of course, should be able to stop an intruder dead in his tracks. :(

[Barnacle]

Keep it simple.

Smith and Wesson Chief's special.

38 Caliber, five shot revolver.

You can get you confidence up practicing with light loads. Get trained by a qualified instructor or friend.

Best of luck. Stay safe.

[dr_who]

A Baretta. Q said so.

[Randy Larsen]

.25 auto

Nothing more than a cap gun!

[livius]

Thanks for posting the question. I have that problem too. I have never been able to pull the slide on a gun. I tried a revolver and I could actually shoot it and I liked it, but somebody talked me out of it. I would also like to hear input from other folks here.

[Peanut Gallery]

The thing to remember is the smaller the grip, the more the recoil. Make sure that the grip is not shorter than your hand when holding the pistol. My brother has been educating me on the finer aspects of handguns recently; he’s a cop. You can guess the conversation over Thanksgiving dinner, LOL.

[SENTINEL]

Check out the Kel-Tec 9mm. Double action, no safeties to worry about, small and light, but 10 shots. Best small pistol I've ever owned.

[Zeko]

You might look at a Kahr K9 or CW9 9mm semiautomatic. They are small (too small for my large hands anyway) and yet can handle 9mm Luger ammunition.

Concerning not wanting to hurt your hands, a too-light gun will increase the felt recoil from a given type of ammunition. My wife has rather severe arthritis in both hands, and as a result has to shoot a revolver heavy enough to dampen out the recoil to a manageable level.

[Gone_Postal]

maybe to small???you think

[mamelukesabre]

Smith and wesson 32H&R caliber revolver.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.32_H%26R_Magnum

[ALASKA]

Now this is just my own personal, correct opinion, but I say the S&W Titanium .38...............

[Randy Larsen]

Sterling .25 Auto