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Mitchell, I recommend either the Ruger EC9s, Taurus G2C or the Diamond DB9 G4. I have all three and my wife carries the DB9 G4 and Taurus G2C. https://www.budsgunshop.com/product_info.php/products_id/100792 --------------------- https://www.budsgunshop.com/product_info.php/products_id/415007307 --------------------------- Black is out of stock : https://www.budsgunshop.com/product_info.php/products_id/115150/ruger+3295+ec9s+9mm+312%22+7%2b1+purple

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Is it too much for her in the sense that there is too much recoil, or in the sense that it is simply too big for her hands or concealment? If recoil is the issue you want a bigger gun to absorb more recoil. So you'd be looking at the SW MP 2.0 full size or some other full size double stack striker-fired polymer pistol (concealment would be difficult). If size is the issue you want a smaller single stack variant, such as the SW MP EZ, which is designed for new shooters not quite adept at handling guns (easier to rack, and lots of safety features). There would be more recoil and muzzle flip with a smaller pistol, but if recoil is not currently the issue it won't be anything to worry about.

Go heavier, seems counter intuitive, but as long as it stays under 30 oz., as that seems to be the tipping point, but heavier than 26 oz. she may actually be able to handle the recoil better. My wife went light, polymer frame 19 oz., but found that a 28+ oz. CZ-P01 worked the best.