My wife is also small (5'3" / 110lbs) and also have small hands (palms and short fingers)...we looked at several options before we bought her carry gun, which she also has for home defense while I travel for work (along with a 12g pump). We finally settled on the Kahr CW9 (she also has the CW40, which is the same frame and she will work up to carrying). Kahr makes a nice weapon and it was perfect for her small hands and short fingers...beautiful trigger pull and fires flawlessly to date with over 500 rounds through it.