The Duty Coat finish is about $300 more than stock stainless, but the finish is damn near impervious to wear and since I am actually shooting and carrying mine (cough cough Mr. only a 100 rounds) I figured it would be a worthy investment.
I've read about that and have considered it, even though I prefer the look of stainless. It'll be nice to meet up with you both to be able to check out both versions. Also, it'll be a while before I can save up enough to pick the gun up, so I have time to decide...