Originally Posted by mgo

A good decision. I too have the S&W M&P compact, and it is my choice for concealed carry. The pistol is small, light weight and easy to shoot competently.
My attached picture shows my preferred holster for this gun. With the differences in body shape between male and female, it is easy to conceal this pistol by carrying it at the "5 o'clock" position, at least that is what one experienced woman friend tells me.
The Kydex holster grabs the trigger guard when inserting it, making that "thwick" sound to tell us that the pistol has been properly seated in the holster. That's better that the frequent guesswork when using a leather or nylon holster.