I recently traded my Glock 23 for a M&P 40 mid size.

It's in really good condition, fired very little from what I can tell.

As always the M&P trigger needs improvement so I'm looking for more home defense and at times conceal carry.

What would you recommend for reliability and non hair trigger.

Thanks all.

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I suggest shooting it too see what are you missing and what improvement would you like to have. I went with the Apex duty/carry on my 45c and I like it, their trigger spring is heavier than the stock though. My trigger pull was heavy almost 10lb out of the box so I kept the stock trigger spring and it is now around 8lb, IMO that's good for a carry gun.

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M&P 9, Shield9.

I had an Apex trigger system installed in my M&P. Now, it feels like my Glocks rather than feeling like I'm trying to crush rocks with a nutcracker.

Glad I did the conversion. Apex has a good track record here in the forum.

Thank you all...

For point of reference, I have shot unmodified M&P's before.. always felt trigger was too heavy.

Now the 45 full size I picked up has the apex competition kit in it, trigger is too light but it sure makes shooting a breeze.

i would like to find a happy balance between stock and competition.

The Apex duty/carry kit replaces the sear and sear spring which reduces pre-travel and shortens the reset. Lightens the pull quite a bit. The included trigger return spring is heavier than the factory version to bring to the trigger pull back up to around 5-5.5 lbs. The kit also includes a re-profiled striker block and lighter striker block spring. Eliminates much of the creep and grittiness often found in the factory S&W triggers.

I like the Apex poly trigger in the compacts and I'dd be very tempted to replace only that at first as it lowers the trigger pull by 14-16 ounces itself. Shorter reset, reduces over travel and take up. The trigger replacement can be enhanced by polishing the striker block and its channel, the sear and the trigger bar. This will usually result in a very nice trigger for defensive use.