My mom has the tomcat and my wife has the bobcat. The only thing I’d suggest is that you have the trigger pull weight adjusted to be comfortable when you shoot, or your shots will be all over. Fine hand guns for their designed purpose and definitely suitable for a ladies smaller hand size.
I was taught by a former CHP officer that the average gun fight was nine feet or less ... at that range all you have to do is point in the general direction. I can center all my shots (center body) at that range ... the trigger pull for me is OK - it’s a bit stiff on the first round but after it cycles it’s softer ...
Don’t they also have the tip up barrel that reduces or eliminates the need to operate the slide?