@TGS, this makes complete sense to me. I gave my G43 to Girl#1, and haven’t replaced it. Her hands are the size of a child’s, and she shoots it like a boss. Well, like a very small boss.
A LCR 9 works as well or better for me in the small gun role.
And a G26 is almost as concealable, but far more capable. It even fits in the front pocket of my kayak PFD.