Thanks for the info. but as she is getting older, the all steel guns are not easy for her to use/handle due to their weight. Sadly, there are not many guns on the list to fit her. Other than a 22. lr, which I think is definitely not a suitable gun to rely on, so I thought the .22 magnum although loud, might not be as punishing on her as is the 38 special recoil is for her. We tried many types of .38 ammo but she gets intimidated by them in general. I know it is like finding a needle in a needle stack,as far as getting a gun she is comfortable with and can shoot efficiently.