Having shot comparable Ruger's & Browning's, I went w/ the Browning. My buckmark 5.5 is much more accurate than I am. It holds very tight groups, has an excellent stock trigger, very nice sights - all told much easier/more fun/ more accurate than the Ruger's I have shot. Of course, I haven't shot one of the longer barrelled Rugers, just some in the 4.5-6" range. I would like to get a Ruger though, just for the ease in getting magazines/etc. I was also looking at the slabside model - looks pretty nice.
sam