same here, well actually i bought my wife a 260 s/s model 7, liked it so much i bought a 260 barrel for my encore, they are very pleasent to shoot and my wifes 260 is shooting 100% i carry it 98% of the time, the only time i dont is if she decides she wants to go or i'm hunting a big bean/corn field. in a model 7 or something like the ruger compact line there very easy totin..

best of luck