If you are going to carry it in your pocket:
1. Use a pocket holster.
2. Blow it out with compressed air every month or it will eventually collect enough lint to possibly stop working.
Serious advantage goes to Ruger here. The design has no side plate and it is possible for most people to disassemble the gun far enough to really clean out the working parts with a compressor and air gun.
The Smith has a side plate and unless you know exactly what you are doing and how to do it, take it to a gunsmith to have the internal parts cleaned and lubed.
If you have not seen how to do it, side plate removal will usually screw it up no end.
I would agree with you a pocket holster works well
I bought the one called Sticky and it works as intended
it stays in the pocket and it also holds the gun upright and makes pulling it out easier. I bought it to keep the gun clean and dust free
clean it ? I have never done that , now that you mention it maybe I will blow it off with an air compressor. I had no idea you could take it apart.
and to anyone who says the trigger is better on a ruger your likely right as the trigger is fairly stiff to the point of possibly making it harder to be accurate