PN> Well, that ain't no lady, that's my wife...
  Now what will you give me not to tell her you said that?
 PN> While stumbling around the national forest last weekend I gave the wife
 PN> the long-neglected orientation on the .45 and the .380.  The good news
 PN> was that she done great.  The bad news is that she done better than me 
.
Sometimes those ladies can embarass us.
 PN> So my conclusion is that we go shopping for a wheelgun.  At the same
 PN> time, I've decided that this .380 is gonna go.  So it's a shopping
 PN> spree.  Unfortunately there's a budget issue, too.
At last! You've seen the light and come around to the true religion! :-)  
It's no secret that I've always favored revolvers and one of the reasons is 
just as you stated.
 PN> A new compact _and_ a new Chief's Special, or whatever, ain't in the
 PN> cards.  Anybody with any thoughts on bargain compact firepower?
Don't overlook some of the older "obsolete" revolvers found at gun shows.  
Dragon Lady's current favorite is an ancient break open S&W .38 (.38 S&W as 
opposed to .38 Special).  She used to be fond of a .38 Short Colt revolver 
which had its barrel amputated to about 3 inches.  Both of them fit nicely in 
her purse and both "fit her hand".  Both had adequate power yet were very 
easy for her to control.
Regards.  Cloyce.
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