I firmly recommend against small revolvers for inexperienced shooters or those who won't practice regularly.
A tiny sight radius with nearly non-existent sights, a long and heavy trigger pull that's completely disproportional to its weight, a weight which makes the recoil even worse with the tiny grip.
Any woman who can use a smart phone or DVD player can insert a magazine and rack a slide without confusion.
I agree, so long as the gun chosen functions for the shooter with carry ammo when shooting from retention, strong hand only, weak hand only, and with a really mushy grip. (That is the standard I use for me.)
My wife currently likes the Glock 43 compared to all of the revolvers and autos she has carried over the years. For pure shooting, she likes plinking with the Ruger SR22.
