As a general observation, I have taught several women of light frame how to shoot. To a one, they all wanted to have light, petite firearms that would be easier for them to handle. To a one they all found the greater perceived recoil from the light gun problematic and ultimately preferred a heavier gun, even if harder to manage.
Consider that your average soldier of the 18th and 19th century was statistically just over 5 foot tall in many cases, and was required to field a smoothbore that was nearly as tall as they were, and much taller if bayonets came into play.
The "chick lean" is usually due to women trying to shoot guns with a stock profile that does not lend itself to their body shape. Women tend to lean back to try to compensate balance, and thrust their hip forward. Men tend to hunch their head down, when what they really need is a gun that fits them properly, combined with coaching and practice. After all: while over many shots fatigue comes into play, even a 10 year old can lift 12 pounds without difficulty, which is what our heaviest guns may weigh.
This isn't to say that it is a criticism that the young lady in question would probably do better with a shorter firearm. She likely would. But I wouldn't take it as gospel. One of my teammates is a woman who is of fairly short stature and moderate build and she prefers a 3 band.
My advice is, rather than trying to find the absolute shortest lightest legal gun, at a skirmish let her handle some weapons. I'm sure your teammates and any others at the skirmish would let her do so. Find a style that fits her, that she finds comfortable to hold. Maybe it is the shortest available, maybe not. Go from there.
My general rule would be a gun where most of the weight is near the back end. The sharps is a good candidate except you said her head is too low. So I think the best question here is: what guns have a fairly minimal comb?
As to eye dominance, I am left eye dominant. I simply close my left eye to shoot. Not ideal. Ideally both eyes should remain open and if you are right handed, if your right eye is dominant, you should be able to not close the left and still get a good sight picture. This said if her dexterity with her non dominant hand is enough to shoot left handed she certainly can.
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