I don't know why people have to own 10 guns of the same mfr, be it HK, Smith, or Kimber. I'm not a huge S&W fan, but the 40c fits my hand like it was made for me. It's my carry gun, so there's no reason to even look at a Shield, as I find it too slim. I'm also not a Beretta fan, but the 9000s fits my hand so well, it's my night stand gun. Working at a LGS, I have been checking out the new XDS 9mm, & while I like it, I won't buy it because I already have a great carry gun, the 40c. It seems like many people have a Mon, Wed, Fri carry gun, & also a Tues, Thus, & weekend carry gun. What's up with that??? Working at gunshows, there's plenty of guns I can buy on the cheap, but I keep what I have, as it's good. Years ago I used to buy a gun, & trade it in a year later for something different, but I now regret doing that, so when I get a great gun, I keep it, & I don't buy guns to just sit in the safe. If it were me, I'd sell all the M&P's, & just get, & keep the c. GARY