Thanks for all the suggestions! I am actually leaning towards a revolver. I shot my friend's 38 special and fell in love. I know it's just my shooting, but automatic's tend to jam up on me a lot. It's very frustrating.
Thanks for all this info! I got my concealed carry permit last fall and have been sort of shopping for a handgun. Haven't had much luck so far. The dealers seem to think because I'm a woman, they can rip me off and I'm too dumb to know! So, I'm still searching for someone honest enough to...