Bought my M&P fullsize about a year and a half ago. Well actually, I traded for it. After shooting a friends M&P I decided I had to have one, and because I shot it better than my carry weapon at the time I traded it in on the M&P. The gun I traded was an H&K USP compact, I didn't care that I took a loss, the M&P was a better gun for me. Anyway, when I first saw the shield I knew I wanted one. I picked one up last week on sale, paid $350 out the door. I bought it with the intent of my wife carrying it. I put about 200 rounds through the shield today to break it in for her before she gets home from the Army leadership course she's in. I've also been carrying it for the past few days, I think I'm gonna have to buy one of these for myself!!