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Not to be too boring, jumping late on the bandwagon, but 1) it is her gun, her life, she picks; 2) info specifically for women, written by a woman, at http://www.corneredcat.com ; 3) a friend (rifle shooter who only ownd one handgun, a Blackhawk in .30 carbine) asked me to bring handguns to the range for his wife and grown daughter to try. Between Ruger Security 6 (4"), Smith Model 13 (3") both loaded with light .38 special loads, and a Browning Highpower, and a Springfield 1911 loaded with light .45 ACP loads - both women liked the 1911 best by far. Both shot it best and liked the way it pointed; recoil was not an issue with target loads, would have been smart to ask them to shoot some factory rounds too.

Ask her to handle / try as many as possible and see what she likes. Supportive is great, but the decision is hers. Best wishes.


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