Look plane, there are plenty of .22s, .32s, etc., out there. There are all kinds of set ups also. You can drive yourself nuts with options. Have at it. What I recommended is what I like, what I have experience with, and what the best use. If a smaller women, or smaller man for that matter, were to ask me what to buy I'd have to know exactly what they were going to use the firearm for. If it was for selfdefense I'd need to know what the environment is like. How they would would most likely use it, etc., etc. Something like a .22 mag can be a very deadly caliber when used properly.
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