As for low-recoil handguns, most people can handle service caliber handguns after proper training and practice. The view that women are somehow weak and should stick with low-recoil handguns is outright stupid. I know plenty of woman shooters that carry service caliber handguns. I know a few that carry a .22 WMR revolver, most have medical problems, such as arthritis.
As for the FN Five-seveN, the most common complaint is that it is too big. If it is too big, it stays home and is not being carried. If one feels comfortable carrying it, then I have no problem with it. Just don't buy into the myth that this handgun has rifle ballistics. That's all I was saying. If you lose your temper over that, then this is your problem.
As for the PMR 30, I have the same complaint as with the Ruger SR-22. A rimfire round does not belong into a self defensive semi-automatic. There are too many reliability issues associated with that concept. That's why I am recommending a revolver for such cartridge.
First,of all, sir, maybe you haven't noticed it, but you are RUDE. It wasn't what you said which I found offensive, pertaining to ballistic data, it was the way you said it.
And you're right back into it, "most people can handle service caliber handguns after proper training and practice." Well, I've had some experience with women at the range,
and they don't want to "handle service caliber handguns" . In fact, once they determine they have found a handgun which will do, they may never shoot it again, let alone get
'proper training and practice' . Is this the same folks who won't pony up 25$ to join the NRA(no offense) whom you are expecting to spend money paying for training, and
going to the range? These women aren't you or I, and shooting, in general, is not a major part of their lives.
Second, these are women, seeking alternatives to "service caliber handguns", obviously.
But's that's OK, I'm sure they don't mind if you not so subtly infer that they have some
serious medical condition, if they can't suck it up, and take it like a man. I know I sure don't.
As to the bulk, of a FN5.7, it weighs 26 ounces, loaded. So, if bulk is not a problem, weight certainly is not.
Not that I really care what you think of the platform, but, if they see one, they can surely decide
if it is too big, or if it will work OK, for themselves. Maybe they would prefer choices, rather than being told what
they need, and having their options taken away.
Maybe, just maybe, some of these folks here would like to be given selections , which they can sort out for themselves.
Now, the OP specifically requested information about 22mags.