PK380 is a great gun for women and those who have "weak" hands (aka, low grip strength). The slide is easy to pull back (and thus load a round), the recoil is minimal, the gun fits very well in the hand, it is inexpensive, and best of all, it fires a reliable cartridge.
It is great for beginners and for those who want a self defense firearm. The low price means they will not balk because of cost either.
I picked one up used for the sole purpose of having what I stated above for new shooters to try out.
The only complaints I have are: the safety is backwards from a 1911 in function (up is fire), there is manual slide stop/release, and the mag release could be a little better.
Oh and the ammo is a little on the pricey side to shoot often.
Otherwise, a P99, PPQ would be a better choice if you don't mind going up to a double stack (and therefore bigger gun).