And the saga continues...
Picked up what will be my carry gun today and hit the range. Went with another Ruger after getting my hands on nearly 10 different smaller profile guns today at Arnzen Arms. The Ruger LC9 was my choice due to the overall weight, size, and comfort. The thing has a harder trigger pull which I actually like and it seems like the only hang up for some people is the slide release. I've found that I prefer a gun where I have to power release it and check the chamber. The release isn't an issue for me. Price point was solid as well.
I'm done now for a while, just need to get some of my own ear protection, and get some more mags in for both rugers.