What realistic handgun options have you found for someone who rarely trains?

I am a huge handgun fan and shoot all the time. My wife isn't and doesn't. I've taken her shooting several times just for fun, and she gravitated toward my full framed revolvers in .38 special. However, she only shot them in single action, which just doesn't make sense in a self defense situation. I had her shoot a G17 once or twice, but she limp wrists like crazy. Obviously you can train through that issue, but realistically she's not going to.I've been wanting her to have her own pistol for a while now, so I took her to the range with three options. 1) S&W 351pd m, 7 shot .22 wmr J frame revolver. 2) Kimber K6s DASA. 3) Taurus TX22.We started with the 351pd. This thing has zero recoil and at least shoots something a bit hotter than 22lr. Well...she can't pull the trigger in double action reliably. When she can, it's ridiculously slow and the muzzle waves all over the place. So it's a no go for sure.Next up was the kimber. It's got a smoother and lighter trigger given that it doesn't have to be sprung to ignite rimfire primers. But she still couldn't hit the broad side of a barn in double action. Last, the TX22. She can load the mags. She can rack the slide. And most importantly, she could get shots on target quickly and accurately. I've shot thousands of rounds through it and have had it jam only once. I had her shoot it with just her weak hand, no jams. I shot it myself using the worst grip imaginable (at the very bottom of the grip using one finger and a thumb) and couldn't get it to jam. So it was the clear winner.The only other realistic option I can think of is my G42, which would be nice because it's smaller and packs a much more respectable round. But you can absolutely limp wrist it. The shitty grip experiment I did with the Taurus basically guarantees a jam.I'm curious what direct experiences you've all had in this regard. The internet experts all seem to think that a revolver has an advantage for people who neglect training and neglect their guns. I get it to an extent. Grandma could put a .38 in her sock drawer for 25 years and pull it out and have it go bang. But they're also recommended for people who don't have the grip strength to rack a slide, and that just doesn't make sense to me. If you can't rack a slide, you probably can't pull a DA trigger either. At least based on my wife's experience.So for now she gets the TX22. I suppose at some point we can rent one of the "easy" .380s out there and give it a try. What other realistic options have you found in my situation? via /r/CCW https://ift.tt/jyx4ulD