+1 on having her get a Ruger 22/45 if current guns don't allow a kit for .22 ammo. I as others have stated don't break it down; I just the barrel every several hundred rounds and lube it. The polymer frame is easy and maintenance free and it's surprisingly accurate with a 4" barrel. I bought it because it's close to the same weight as my USP 40, and the grip angle is the same. Not to mention you can't beat the price if you get a blued one. (I had my eye on a Buckmark but the extra $ ($70 or so) broke me into getting the 22/45). Not to mention it looks good!
