You know they make the CZ 75B in SAO, yeah? That would be something to consider. Carry is the same as any SA pistol, cocked and locked. Also, I believe the DA/SA 75 B's are capable of being carried cocked and locked, as they have a safety separate from the decocker. You might look to see if her pistol has this capability, as it would solve the DA pull problem without buying another gun.Piney wrote:Greetings--
MsPiney's been after me to get her a new pistol. Her CZ 75 fits her hands well and she's accurate with it-- except for that first double action shot. Its a bit tough for her to pull.
She'd like to shoot any 9mm auto-- Glock 17/34, XD, M&P-- with a reduced grip. All the stock ones she's tried are a bit large for her hands.
A Hi-Power (biased here, as it's what I carry
) has a smaller grip than most double-stacks, is SA, and a relatively light and short trigger. Venus Pax tried mine out last year and she seemed to enjoy it. I believe I remember her commenting that she seemed to be more accurate with it than with her 1911 when shooting the Texas Star. 
The Hi-Power is almost identical in dimensions to the CZ 75, with a somewhat shorter grip. Capacity is similar, and I carry flush 15-round Mec-Gar mags with mine (stock mags are 13 rounds). The FN Hi-Powers tend to run around $600 or so brand new, but you can find new Argentine Hi-Powers (FM-90 or FM-95 - licensed productions of the MkII and MkIII, respectively) for around $350. This is what I have (the FM-90). It is a great weapon, and has been absolutely reliable for me. Your wife is welcome to try mine out at Forum Day.