What would've happend if the the M&P Compact would've came out after the Shield? Would the demand be the same, more, or less for the Compact the way the Shield is now? I have a 9c and love it. I'm curious about the Shield. I know that the Shield and compact are two different guns. I'm just asking this question because more and more I'm seeing that people are comparing the Shield with the Compact and even a lot are choosing the compact over the Shield. When the Shield first came out, a lot of consumers chose the Shield as better than the Compact. I know there are a lot of factors to choose from when buying a firearm and it all comes down to which firearm works for that person. But what would've happend? Is the Shield more hype because everyone wants one to see why all the rage?