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Between my Dad and brothers, I grew up shooting (and was a better shot than any of my brothers *snicker*), but it’s been awhile so I’ll definitely need some practice either way! lol I’ve always had a shotgun for home, but now I sometimes have to carry large amounts of cash (and even if the bank bag is empty, most people assume it’s not) and need something to carry.

I’m really short, so I don’t think I’d like the kick of the PPK. OTOH, I have small hands so I might like the way it fits my hand better. You’re right, the way my Dad’s .38 fits my hand leaves something to be desired, but I wondered if swapping out the grips might make it more comfortable.

I guess I’ll add the Bulldog to the list and test drive one of each. :\

Thanks for tons of useful info! At least now I have a better idea of what I’m looking for. :D

When girls take up shooting, they usually DO shoot better than most of the boys . . . not having all that "I know it all already" and macho factor to contend with.

Try putting the thin (not the fat) Pachmayer grips on any revolver you like and see if that doesn't help. The checkered wood grips are awkward to hold (and cut your hands up if you shoot a lot).

The thing about the PPK is that it's REALLY small and of course with the German engineering it is a thing of beauty.

This is what our old one looks like, it was made in the 60s.

This is what they're making now, on license to an American firm and produced in Gadsden, AL. The PPK/S is just a PPK with a slightly taller frame to get around the import restrictions of the 1968 GCA.

But pretty is as pretty does. Test drive a couple of the smaller 9mm semi-autos, and try out maybe a .40 S&W (an underrated cartridge) or even a .45, just to see. But if you can get a Bulldog in .44 that feels comfortable in your hand, that's pretty much foolproof protection. No worries about jamming, stovepiping or failure to feed - about the only thing that will jam a revolver short of actual mechanical failure is if you're shooting really hot loads and the primer backs out enough to keep the cylinder from rotating. . . . it has happened to me, but I was shooting absolutely top borderline handloads in a S&W .41 Mag for metallic silhouette. You're not going to be worried about that.