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You're working against mutually exclusive requirements aren't you? You want low kick AND light weight. For instance my 9mm Beretta has less recoil than my buddy's .380 Hellcat but then the Beretta is much heavier.Very light for my wife with laser site...fits in your back pocket.
She says mine is heavy.
Was thinking aluminum .38 but that kicks too much and I want the same ammo.
I also want a very short home denfese shotgun. My over-under is too heavy and long for her.
But two barrels in your face gets their attention...and you can't miss. Just pull.
Maybe subsonic ammo? Someone else will have to speak to how much less recoil that has. But I imagine subsonic .380 is even harder to find these days.
With time though recoil becomes less of a perceived issue. My friend who started shooting 6 months ago has worked her way up to being comfortable with 9mm. She owns a Shield EZ in .380 (light, less recoil, easy to rack) however she's now comfortable shooting my 9mm Shield. And is now looking at buying a 9mm Sig P938. Also she's become more comfortable with racking heavier slides.