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A couple of months back we got my wife a small handgun that she can keep in her purse. I had her try revolvers, SA's, and the sort. She didn't like the 9mm Sigma I had but liked the .38 Special she shot. We went to a local gun shop and had her handle a few different weapons. She fell in love with a small Taurus .25 ACP.

Now my question...what can she realistically expect from this weapon? Is it even capable of penetrating the sternum from 5 feet away? Should I have her look for something similar in size but a higher caliber? It's got my concerned as she's 7 months pregnant and will be out around town with the baby very soon.

I realize she'll never get .45 stopping power from a sub-compact, but I figured I would ask the gurus here...

Thanks!

-bw