Thanks for the input so far.
We considered the Sig and other SA and she doesn't like SAO for carry. Although she prefers an external safety, she doesn't want to carry cocked, or doesn't want the added step of manually decocking/cocking.
I think she visions a smaller, lighter, and softer version of the Bersa with the safety/decocker that she can flick off the safety and do that first DA shot.
Or a lower recoil version of the LCP, which brought up the Kel-Tec in .32. When looking at the Seacamp, she thought it was a bit too small, and for the weight she would prefer the Tomcat, which also has the safety and a bit longer barrel. I have read that the Tomcats can be problematic and may not be all that durable unless you get the newer version (only in Inox).
Based on her familiarity with the LCP, I had her considering some DAO without manual safety (P32), then used that to transition back to 380 and the Kahr CT 380 which falls between the LCP and Bersa in size and weight and would be a winner except for the slide. She wasn't crazy about the slide on the Sig. The Kahr is at least twice as hard to charge, otherwise that would likely be the one.
We considered the M&P Shield too, but for the size she prefers the PK380, but was hesitant on that due to it being almost the same size as the Bersa.
She also doesn't want a revolver. She's shot them, but just isn't a wheel gun sort of gal.
Odessaman wrote: ↑Fri Dec 21, 2018 7:28 pm
The P-32 is tiny and easy to conceal, and the three I've owned were all reliable, but really limited in power & accuracy
When you say the P32 is limited in accuracy, is it any worse than say an LCP?
I am not getting a perfectly clear message on what she wants (all jokes aside), so it may be one of those she knows it when she sees it kind of things. I do know that she wants something that she feels comfortable carrying pocket, purse, or holster, without fear of AD. No comfort-no carry, then what is the point. Frustrating but understandable.
Common Sense... so rare it's like a super power
