My husband carries the Ruger P95 and is very happy with it. It's reliable, but a bit 'clunky' in size and shape as compared to similar handguns. For me, it kicks a little hard, and the grip is wide (i'm a 5'6" 150 lb lady). It's much better suited to a bigger guy (my husband is 6'4" and outweighs me by about 100 lbs), and could be concealed on someone with a large frame, but probably not the average person, without a lot of effort. There are of course holsters that will fit it, but it takes a little more shopping around than usual; you can't walk into a gun show or department store and assume one will be there that would work.
As far as similarly priced guns, i second the Sig Sauer SP 2022. That's what i carry, and i have no complaints. Reliable, easier than most on the recoil (as well as chambering a round), and it fits my hand well. It's also easy to take apart and clean.