Must have been carrying a Model 52 Smith & Wesson. Hardly ever see one at the gun shows anymore.
Or
Typical screwed up reporting (the more likely culprit since I don’t know who would carry a target gun for self defense.)
Or a Bersa Thunder...
Or a Ruger LCP...
Or a Taurus 738 TCP...
Or a Walther PK380...
Or a Sig Sauer P238...
Or a ....