I bought one late last year, only because they came out with the no IL M&P 340. Its the only new S&W revolver I've bought in probably 5+ years. The last one prior to that was a no IL 340SC. I MAY buy one of the new 3" 63 .22LR's, just because it would be strictly a training/plinking gun and never carried for self defense so the IL is a non issue ('specially cause I don't think .22 recoil is going to affect it).