The Mrs first gun was the snub revolver in pic.
Sec6 usually wears Hogue rubber monos.
Keep it loaded with two 38spl snakeshots followed
by 158gr JSP soft shooting handloads.
Easy for her follow up shots and not something anyone
would like to get hit with.
A 6-8 shot Smith revolver would work when loaded properly for you. Lotsa choices these days.
She learned to shoot with a Smith K22, a Colt GM/45 and the old Colt Sporter with scope long ago.
She also has a Beretta Bobcat in 22LR.
Welcome from Tennessee
Recommend on-line searching for ‘NRA Women on Target’ for an introductory course near where you live.
Have fun, and enjoy shooting. My wife loves it.