I got my wife a Ruger revolver for her EDC piece, too. Only hers is an, 'SP-101' in 357 Magnum caliber; it's fitted with a 3" barrel and a hammer spur so that, if she has to, she can take shots beyond 12 yards with a greater certainty of hitting the mark. Then I spent months teaching my own wife how to safely handle and use a revolver.
I'm an instructor; but, I can think of easier things to do than teaching my own wife how to safely handle and shoot a combat pistol. Fortunately in all the years we've been married I never found her to be more attentive and agreeable. (It was like we were dating again!) I guess those two guys I hired to carjack her new Sonata really paid off! The woman had been absolutely terrified; and, when it came to firearms training, she listened to and immediately obeyed everything I said! (It took about 3 months of once or twice a week sessions in order to train her; and every time we went to the range it was like being, 'president for the day', or something.)
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To directly answer the question: I carry either a Glock Model 21, or a Model 19 with 13 rounds in the former, and 15 rounds in the latter. I've, also, got one or two extra magazines on the other side of my belt - NOT specifically for reloads, but for malfunctions, instead. I honestly don't understand the current trend to carry smaller and smaller caliber pistols? If you ever have to actually use a handgun in self-defense, you're going to be fighting for your life! Why throw little pebbles at a bad guy when you should actually be throwing large rocks?