Pick Em
Between myself, my son, and my wife we currently own four Rugar revolvers (2 - .357 and 2 - .44 mag.) and I used to have a Ruger 9mm semi-auto. All are good handguns. Rugged, well built, and reliable. Ruger is a good choice. Having said that I also have an EAA Witness Compact 9mm that has performed very well. Used it to qualify for my CHL and shot 249/250, so no compaints about accuracy. You would probably be happy with either, but if you can save a few bucks with the Ruger, go for it. The bottom line is which one feels better in your hand. Also, if have a local range that rents guns, try and shoot both brands prior to purchase.