A Beretta Wildcat in .22lr or the Beretta Tomcat in .32acp or the Taursus copies would make a fine carry pistol for your Mom.
These barrels have the tip barrel system so she does not need to rack the slide. Fill the magazine. Insert magazine. Tip barrel and insert cartridge. Close barrel. Pistol ready to fire.
These barrels have the tip barrel system so she does not need to rack the slide. Fill the magazine. Insert magazine. Tip barrel and insert cartridge. Close barrel. Pistol ready to fire.