My first was a SR 5", great gun, and it comes with a lot of the upgraded features. My second/favorite, is a 5" Colt XSE, can't beat a Colt, but they're a little pricey, a little more than your budget. The Ruger would be a solid first buy. Like you, I bought mine for recreation, so I wanted the full sized rather than the Commander, ether way it's a good buy.


