One gun dealer suggested to me that I get my wife a Taurus Judge with .410 loaded in it. Just point and click!. I dont know if i would even carry that!. Thats one for under the matress. IMOP
My first suggestion would be a 'J' frame smith. But, I can understand they can be a little wide. I like the Ruger lcp .380. small, light, and easy for a woman too hide and get there hands around.
My niece's fiance is looking at a gun for her and after he gets her up to speed with LCTH, range time and training he & she are considering a wheel gun in .327 magnum. I am not familar with this round or in particular the Ruger SP101 chambered for it. Anybody out there have any input on that other than those that are against wheelguns for ladies.
My wife never wanted to look at a handgun not to mention handle one but after much convincing I was able to get her to learn with my old ruger MK II she loved it. now she carries a ruger sp101 and still loves to get the .22 out an go plinking
I would start her with a Walther P22. If she knows how to shoot properly, its probably going to deter any burglars. Its fits in a woman's smaller hands and is small enough to shoot comfortably. That's what I'm getting for my wife.