[LTCJ]

You may want to try other guns you can rent too. A 357 magnum revolver can shoot 38 special ammo as well and reliability is usually better than with a semi-auto pistol.

I'll echo 'Climbers comment here. When my wife decided she needed a CCW we went with a J-frame .38 due to her experience level and weak grip. I retired my autoloader for a J-frame 357 and carry with magnum Hydroshocks. When traveling together I retain the magnums but we stock our speedloaders with 38+P Hydroshocks since both revolvers can use the common rounds.

[MtnClimber]

My wife can’t rack the slide on any of my semi-autos. I got her a 357 magnum and keep it loaded with 38+P. She isn’t interested in concealed carry, she just relies on me for that. She doesn’t stop to think that I am not always there.