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Don't take this wrong but I am getting confused by the way you write.Do you want this for you or does the wife want one for her?If it is for her, I would take her to a range where she can shoot different ones and then let her pick what she is comfy with. If it is for you, I would suggest the same thing. Either way, the best thing to do is not pick something for her just because you like it. She has to be comfortable shooting it. Let her decide.