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True. The best gun to carry is the gun you like and WILL carry.

The Annoyed Man wrote:
Just to add to TAM's comment, my mother had the same issue with racking the slide. I had her try a Beretta Cheeta 86 (with the flip up barrel) and it solved the issue of racking the slide...you don't have to! My mother, when the time comes, will most likely use this for her CHL test.

USA1 - I am also very proud of your mom. She has decided to protect herself. This is great and I wish I could convince my mother and mother-in-law to do the same.

My wife decided to get her CHL and we dead set on shooting only revolvers. She did not feel comfortable having to pull back on the slide. Well her CHL came in and we went shopping for her carry weapon the next day. Much to my surprise, she choose the Beretta TomCat 3032. It gives her the ability to have a slightly thinner gun then the S&W 642 she originally wanted. The Beretta is both single and double action and has a safety. Now my wife can carry it cocked and ready to fire. The shorter trigger pull on the first shot will help accuracy. I would seriously look at this gun.