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Good that she can rack the slide. But also consider the trigger. The MUCH better half has increadibly weak hands. Her fingers are like pencils. So a DAO trigger is a no-go for her. So if you're considering a Kahr, think about that as well. Will she be able to fire enough shots with it at a range session without tiring her hands. She can pull most DA triggers enough to get off one shot, but if she had to fire several it would be tricky. It's one of the reasons she went with the P238. It's SAO. But your wife may have no issues with it. But just be sure she can pull the trigger more than once.

The MUCH better half also is extremely limited in hand strenght. So we had a time finding a handgun she could fully operate, including loading, racking the slide, etc. Plus, she's sub 5', and small framed for that size. We went to several ranges that had rentals and were loaned a few guns from friends. At that time I owned a PPK, so I sold it to fund the one she finally chose. The PPK, as others have said, has a snappy recoil to it. Her P238 fires the same round, but is cushy in comparison. The 238 was right for her, but it was her choice. It's what she used to qualify for her CHL. I don't shoot it much. For me, it's so small I have a hard time gripping it and getting a good group. She's a better shot with it than I am. IOW, I likely wouldn't have chosen it for her. She HATES my 1911's. But years ago I knew a woman who had an ex that was stalking her. She was the same height but a bit stronger. She chose an Officers Model 1911 and loved it. So just looking at a woman and judging her height/weight won't always give a good idea as what works and what doesn't.