IF you or she can afford a 4 inch Python, around $1,000-1400.00 then that WOULD be the ideal weapon as its Double action pull is just plain awsome. Best there ever has been, even better than a tunes Smith and Wesson. I did not suggest this for the reason of cost, but if the money is there, such would be /THE gun for her to have and the value is never going to go down. Short of that, mom maybe not able or willing to drop over 1K onto a handgun right now, I am still favoring one of the many K frame S&W's that just flooded the market again, with a CT lazergrip and maybe some lighter springs, if needed.
