Edogg, good points.
It comes down to comfort/usage.
I've yet to shoot the Ruger American Pistol, only held it on 2 occasions (one being over the weekend at Bass Pro).
Like the Novak sites, killer units on a pistol in this price range. Didn't like some of the "clues" that point to a poor combination of engineering/manufacturing/inspection/assembly quality, like the trigger safety lever pivot pin (the trigger plastic around the pivot pin hole had been center-punched a few times to displace plastic material to hold the pin in place).
I'm OCD about my carry units, and things like mashed plastic retaining a safety pin bug me.
If I where looking at 9mm handguns, that Wilson Combat Brigadier Tactical 92G I linked would be my "go to".
Wilson Combat actually produces all the "custom" parts, then sends them to Beretta for assembly (this was done to eliminate cost of discarded "standard" parts and excise taxes).
Wilsons Combats 1911s START at over $2500, making the 92G a great deal at less then 1/2 that (I would pay the extra $100 for the WC trigger job, another bargain).
This was supposed to be a Limited Edition production run of 1,000 units. Within a few weeks, all were sold. WC has taken an additional 1,500 orders and is still accepting orders. The gun buyers are taking notice of this exceptional firearm at an awesome price.
Wilson Combat | Beretta 92G Brigadier Tactical
I'm not in the 9mm market, but this gun has me ready to pull my wallet out!