As much as a dearly love my S&W's, if I were you I'd have her handle the Ruger LCR with the integral laser and see if she likes it. I've tried a few and the trigger, out of the box, is very smooth and just a touch lighter than the out of the box triggers on S&W J-frames I've had recently.
I'm glad I didn't have to read through all the responses to get to someone else with this idea. I like them SO much better than the Smith and Wesson Bodyguard with the laser. My limited experience with both guns, tells me that the Ruger may be tougher over the long haul. Further, as Oregon mentioned, the trigger seems lighter on the Ruger.
Good Luck to the Lady!
