The Ruger is an allright pistol. The S&W Sigma is an allright pistol. Both have long heavy triggers though. If you are looking to spend around five hundred dollers on a pistol you might as well look at spending anouther 150 to 200 dollers on a nice one. You might look at the SIG or even the H&K modle pistols.

To me if Im going to buy something, I wasnt to buy something that is worth the money.( Then again I own two Kimber pistols that I personally dont think one could ever buy something so BEAUTIFULLLLLLL and SMOOOOTH.)

Just my opinion
Leroy