RE: Purse Pistol
I have a keltec P3AT second generation that has been very reliable.I have had one failure to feed in about 350 rounds and that was after it had been in my pocket for about 2 months and then had about 75 rounds through it at the range so the feedrampwas a little dirty.
I bought my wife a Beretta Tomcat 32acp to carry. It has been flawless in operation. It is heavier so I didn't like it for the pocket but it fits fineinside a leather holster she haspinned to the inside of her purse. When its in the holster there is no fumbling around asshe always knows where to reach for it if ever needed.
I would do some research on the Ruger LCP. I have read on other boards, don't have first hand knowledge though, that the first batch out the doorhadsome problems feeding. It looks like it is going to be a verygood ccw and I plan on watching themcarefully as I like the Ruger and will probably get onewhen it appears all kinks are worked out and the demand dies down a little and there are some deals.