What's the general consensus on handgun choices for small stature women who are also recoil sensitive with low hand strength?
A friend of mine is having a hard time finding something that works for her. She started out with a S&W EZ .380, but even with that she had trouble working the slide and handling the recoil. Then someone talked her into a Keltec PMR .22 magnum. I think she handled shooting it okay but it's not a reliable gun and you shouldn't trust your life to it. Plus it's too large for practical concealed carry.
I also think the manual of arms for autoloaders might be a little too complicated for her. I'm sure that could be remedied with lots of practice but I think for her the simpler the better. That has me leaning towards revolvers.
I'm thinking Ruger LCRX .327fed. She can practice with .32acp and load .32H&R for carry. Getting a matching .22LR or .22magnum revolver wouldn't be out of the question for even cheaper and easier practice. What else should I be looking at?
