Re: Mrs. CJ wants a home defense & carry option for herself.
I own a 442, which is exactly the same as the 642 only with a blue finish. Unfortunately I fear the recoil will be a little much for your wife, even with standard .38 loads. Like said by previous posters, the lighter the weapon the harder it kicks. I find the 442 difficult to shoot for more than 30 or 40 rounds in a session as it simply becomes uncomfortable and even a little painful. I've shot some steel snubs like the S&W 640 which are a lot more comfortable, and I can shoot more .357s out of my friends Ruger SP 101 than I can .38s out my 442. FWIW I would probably steer clear of the airweights, at least for her first and most trained with weapon. Good Luck!
-Logan
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