Maybe if she had picked it out herself, she would have shot it by now?Actually (until a couple weeks ago), I was in the exact same boat as you, bamafan. That's when I found a S&W 642 at a gun show (at a good but not great price), called my dad and 15 min. later we were leaving the gun show. About 30 min. later she was happy as can be. She still hasn't shot it yet though....