I have the compact and have several hundred rounds through it without a malfunction. I traded an XD45c for it and do not regret the trade. It uses the XD leather and it fits to a T. Apex trigger work and the gun shoots great groups with a nice trigger. Was issued Glocks the last 10 years of LE career and hated every one issued as they didn't fit my hand and I never shot them well. The M&P45c fits, good trigger, good sights, and not any harder to conceal than a Glock 23. I enjoy this 45.