I'd have to say my wife isn't too much into firearms, but does want one in the house for SD...just in case. I believe she prefers a 9mm (that's what her ex-husband used to have and she has shot before), but not sure yet. We are taking my 4006 & my 40c out this weekend or next weekend to the range so she can shoot it and see what she thinks. I might also see if I can rent a M&P 9 full size as well for her to try and see which she likes better. If she ends up preferring the M&P 9FS, then I'll just get one and that will be the home SD firearm. However, if she doesn't mind the 4006, then I just might get the M&P 40FS anyway to go with my 40c.
I just want something there she will be comfortable using and won't have any issues manipulating if she needs to (racking slide, clearing a malfunction, no issues with recoil, etc...). As long as she is protected, I don't care what type of firearm it is.
