Interesting ...it's usually the husband/boyfriend looking to get his wife/girlfriend her first gun. Just to go with the irony, I'll suggest a revolver!
Really, there are a bunch of good pistols to choose from ...and everybody has their favorite to recommend (so, I won't echo the G30 or G27 ).
Not sure what your budget is, but, were I looking for an all-day carry that wasn't a Glock, and I could afford it, I'd choose the Kahr PM9 ...sort of the single stack 9mm that Glock should have made.
Seriously, go to a gun show and try a few on for size. The research is always fun, but it also tends to put more guns on your "want" list as well ...which isn't always a bad thing.
Really, there are a bunch of good pistols to choose from ...and everybody has their favorite to recommend (so, I won't echo the G30 or G27 ).
Not sure what your budget is, but, were I looking for an all-day carry that wasn't a Glock, and I could afford it, I'd choose the Kahr PM9 ...sort of the single stack 9mm that Glock should have made.
Seriously, go to a gun show and try a few on for size. The research is always fun, but it also tends to put more guns on your "want" list as well ...which isn't always a bad thing.