"Gunslingers" Chime In..Handgun For Wife
Home protection-shotgun.
Self protection, go at least .40, 45 better or even .357.
If she is really dainty, go with a 9mm but just hope she don't ever need to stop a large person coming fast.
Carry hydra-shoks, no target loads.
My shotgun has two 3" slugs followed by .oo buck- not playing any games and have a side saddle loaded with 6 extra .oo buck.
Now here come the comments about shooting through walls and killing your own family members....uh, not gonna happen-I hit what I aim at.