When I started shooting, I was offered the choice between a Daystate PH6 and a S200. Both guns were put in front of me but the PH6 was so superior in build quality and looks that there was only one outcome. The only problem was that the PH6 was in 22 but the current owner has a field day hunting and would not let the rifle go for anything so it found a great home.
The problem for David was that I had set my heart on a MK3 never thinking that it would actually happen. One Christmas, one actually arrived although David did know that it would be too heavy for me. I struggles for a while before putting the problem to Tony Belas and Dave Brayford and so the Bullpup was made. David complains that I really should have not had a MK3 in the first place but even he has to admit that the result is quite something!
I think that to begin with a S200 is best way to go. When she has the measure of the gun, update to a S400 or Daystate Harrier. S200 are not too bad new and when the new Harrier is produced, there are bound to be many put on the second hand market with only a year of shots through so it is worth looking out for them. Springers are all very well but they can be difficult to shut and are not as accurate as the S200. Some have had a hard life as well as some come into Ford in a terrible mess.
I would suggest that she joins a club with some coaching available so there are no bad habits to begin with.
You never know, Bisley might beckon one day!
Air Wolf, MCT, RWS 500, Daystate Mk3 Bullpup, Huntsman Mk2 Target Rifle, PH6, Anchutz, 7.62 Kongsberg, 7.92 Yugo Mauser and .22 Mauser.