Hon, I’ve tried to put my woman on a Glock, S&W .38 snubbie, Springfield XD, Sig and even a Ruger SR9.
You know what she liked better than anything at the gunshow?
Browning BuckMark. I tried to tell her “baby, a .22 target pistol is not a suitable weapon for self defense.”
Might as well have been telling Obamalamadingdong to give up being a nitwit.
My advice to you is to find a trainer and a gun shop that will rent you whatever feels right in your hand. Shoot, shoot and shoot some more. Us dang fools will never succeed at telling you what is right for you, only you can make the choice. You will know it when you find it, hold it, shoot it and learn to conceal it.
Good luck, but make the decision that you are willing to carry a piece of iron around with you all day, and you are willing to snuff some idjit that wants to take your life away from you.
Rent-great idea.Your hon sounds beautiful.