Flopsy ~
Whaddya mean, he didn't get admonished? Didn't my post count?
(In fairness, note that Cousin Mike's post happened before that guy posted, eh?)
Meanwhile:
1) Whatever you and she decide to get, make sure it fits her hand properly. See http://www.corneredcat.com/FirstGun/TryOnGun.htm for instructions how to do that.
2) I think the XD9 in subcompact would be a good choice, being not too spendy, well suited for smaller hands, and a fairly soft shooter for a polymer framed gun.
3) Racking the slide isn't about strength, it's about technique. Once you know the "trick," it's never that hard ever again. See http://www.corneredcat.com/RunGun/rack.htm for more about that.
Hope that helps.
pax
Whaddya mean, he didn't get admonished? Didn't my post count?
(In fairness, note that Cousin Mike's post happened before that guy posted, eh?)
Meanwhile:
1) Whatever you and she decide to get, make sure it fits her hand properly. See http://www.corneredcat.com/FirstGun/TryOnGun.htm for instructions how to do that.
2) I think the XD9 in subcompact would be a good choice, being not too spendy, well suited for smaller hands, and a fairly soft shooter for a polymer framed gun.
3) Racking the slide isn't about strength, it's about technique. Once you know the "trick," it's never that hard ever again. See http://www.corneredcat.com/RunGun/rack.htm for more about that.
Hope that helps.
pax