Have you considered a Beretta Cheetah 86 for your wife?
The version with the tip up barrel is not easily found, but the size and weight is an issue as well.
I need something small, light, easy to operate, and something that is appealing to the masses.... In the event of a future resale.
I was leaning toward the LCR because of the even, smooth trigger. I have shied away from the idea because of face to face reports from people I know and trust.... Maybe in a couple of years when they have worked out the kinks.
LCP is not recoil friendly; some people find it too snappy. I love mine.
Saw a good deal on a never fired 3032 and I jumped on it based on what little I knew about it. Mainly that it was a Berretta, and I used to be in the Army; however I also knew it had a metal frame, and was a fairly expensive .32 pocket pistol being in the mid $350 - $400 range (Compared to the p32 one would assume a $400 gun is of higher quality). From that little bit of knowledge I snagged it up, and then started doing research on grips, holsters et cetera. ONE CANNOT DO A GOOGLE SEARCH AND MISS THE NEGATIVE PRESS. I also was ignorant to the Berretta waranty of 1 year. I would have never guessed that one. This is really a case of me reacting to what was a good price. Yes the pistol was an unfired safe queen, but I am beginning to believe the original owner may have not shot it for a reason. The warranty card was never filled out either.... This extends the warranty to 3 years. I will try to fill it out and send it in if I cannot sell the gun.
I am now leaning towards the SIG P238. For a couple of hundred dollars more you get so much more. Reports that I have read claim recoil is less snappy in the SIG than in all other small .380s (including LCP, P3AT, 738, KAHR model), and one report of accuracy being better than the PPK. With added benefit of night sights, and the fact that if she doesn't like it I do this is a win win
Lots of hype around the P238, and I may have been suckered.
I hate to say this but she also loves the Walther P22, which now has a cousin in .380. Size wise it does not really fit the bill, but ease of use is really a seller.