rjacobs, I'm late to this thread, but I think a P239 9mm is an excellent choice for her. You should try to get her to at least shoot it if she already hasn't. The grip size on the P239 is relatively small.
I've carried revolvers (S&W .357's) but I can't get my follow up shots on target(s) fast enough for me to feel good about it. I'm not sure if that's a concern of hers, but tell her about that. The DA/SA Sig system is weird, but tell her to think of it as a traditional revolver (DA) first shot, with the luxury of fast (SA) follow up shots.
I've also carried a polymer frame Kahr. It's a great little gun, but it has reliablity issues like a lot of Kahrs.
I can't think of any P239 specific issues. However, as John_Wayne777 implied, I would also think twice about getting a current or recent production Sig. They seem to have quality/reliability issues. This is one of the rare situations where I'd feel better about getting something used.
That P232 has a really sharp kick. If she didn't complain about it, you've got one less thing to worry about.
I hope this helps.
Joe Mamma
Last edited by Joe Mamma; 08-11-09 at 21:01.
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