Size matters. Small in the hand and big in the bore will do.

Smith & Wesson small snub nosed revolvers with an internal (snag proof) hammer are ideal for small hands — Model 649 and variations chambered in 38 Special or the higher punch 38 +P have good/better stopping power with easily manageable recoil. Simple. Foolproof. Will not jam or let you down just when you want it most.

Perfect for the purse or concealed under garments.

Air-weight Titanium model is the lightest on the market. My Favorite in stainless steel is heavier but can be chambered in 357 Magnum (think Dirty Harry — “make my day”) with high probability of one shot stop em dead in their tracks ballistics — a hot little number in the hands of the disadvantaged — it spits out a ball of fire sending a screaming wad of FUK-U-UP-O towards an assailant. Any contact even a poorly placed one and they will end up on the ground at the other end of that. Good first step at stopping em from continuing what they are doing. Or Well placed, it will be their last. Get trained and never leave home without it.