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This is a great question. The difficult part of this is determining exactly the best option for you because it is purely preference. Typically, CCW weapons are more compact, smaller and carry less ammunition in the magazine. The first thing is to determine the caliber you would like to carry. Although you can find CCW pistols in every caliber, for an elderly person or woman, i would recommend anything from .22 LR / .380 ACP / or 9MM. .22LR has virtually no recoil so its good for people who are looking for specifically that. .380 ACP and 9mm have manageable recoil and can both be compacted down to be extremely small. The recoil is largely depended also on the grain bullet you use. With that being said, here is a good article regarding options for you. https://thewellarmedwoman.com/about-guns/6-best-guns-for-women-with-arthritis/ I purchased the Ruger .22LR for my son to teach him how to shoot without worry of recoil. The slide is extremely easy to pull back. Hope this helps!

Boris, they actually mid range when it comes too cocking the action. The slide serrations are deep and it will only take a little practice of technique and you should not have any difficulty. The technique is to pull from the rearest part of the slide and quickly release to let the recoil spring do the rest. I would recommend the Ruger 380 LCP II over the Beretta's : budsgunshop.com/product_info.php/products_id/22617/ruger+lcp+ii+380acp

https://www.pewpewtactical.com/best-concealed-carry-guns-caliber/ That is another good article on general CCW Information

the S&W EZ is the easiest handgun (to be cocked) on the marked https://www.budsgunshop.com/product_info.php/products_id/101524/smith+%26+wesson+m%26p380+shield+ez+380acp+36%22+8%2b1+manual+safety+11663

As another person already said the Shield EZ 9mm is designed with that purpose in mind. But the downside to a shield is lower magazine capacity. If you are looking for an EDC with a higher capacity mag many conceal carry fire arms that are striker fired come in a hammer fired alternative, and because with a hammer fired gun you only need to set the hammer instead of loading the spring on your firing pin that you get with a striker fired gun it will require alot less force to rack the slide. I would look at the HK P30 or the P30sk as these are both concealable, have a decent capacity (10/13/15/20 rounds magazines available) they also have the h&k p30 recoil reduction system to help lessen felt recoil so that shooters who aren't as physically strong can stay on target. Couple of other good options Berreta PX4 Storm, and the Sig p224. Just be aware that with a hammer fired gun you will have two different trigger pulls on most depending on if they are double action/ single action or not wh

Smith and Wesson makes a 380 EZ shield that is made for that reason , and now they have a 9mm EZ and you can bet you will not have any problems racking these two guns which ever one you buy. That is why they where produced for people that have problems racking a hand gun. Don't worry about people that say they don't have a high enough compacity, it does not matter what you carry if you are not proficient with it you are just carrying a rock. Remember it only takes one shot to stop someone, and you can bet if you were carrying a 22lr and asked someone who says why would you carry it, if you could shot them with it they would say NO. It is really not hard to carry extra mags with you no matter what you carry. Yes I have carried a 22lr many times and I feel if I can't stop someone with ten rounds I will just hand it over to them and run. But I always carry extra mags. as well for what ever I carry. Carry on and stay safe, and shot and shot often.

A double action revolver with light trigger is probably the best answer, if the purchaser wants a revolver type pistol that is. My wife has a Ruger SP101 357 magnum that also handles 38 special. Guns like that are fairly easy and no actual "cocking" is involved. All you need to do is have it loaded and pull the trigger.

The new Ruger LCP II in 22 LR is a good choice. It is advertised as 'Lite Rack' and it really is. I have one just because I wanted a high quality pocket 22 LR and there were none that suited me. This gun performs exceptionally well regarding ease of use, operation and accuracy. Since you are asking for use by an older person, the 22 LR will make it easier for them to put shots on target due to very little recoil; too much gun and recoil flinch becomes a big problem. Magazine holds 10 rounds plus 1 in chamber equals 11 rounds on tap. Remember, hits count, misses do not.