I have gone through several. I started with a Sig P232 in .380 because it was smaller and lighter than the G19 I had. Then I got rid of that and went to a Ruber LCR because it was even lighter. When I wanted more rounds, I went to a DB380. When it started having feeding issues that a gunsmith couldn't explain, I ditched it for a Ruger LC9. I thought that was the final choice until I held the S&W M&P Shield. I bought the Shield on the spot, and sold the LC9 to a buddy the next weekend. I may get a different single stack some day, probably a 1911 in .45, but I have no plans to part with my Shield. It shoots a well as any fullsize pistol, carries much smaller than the statistics on paper would leave you to believe, is the most ergonomic pistol I own, and an amazingly soft shooter. It has marvelous trigger (SO much better than the standard M&Ps) and very good 3-dot sights. In all, I don't think that I could ask for anything more in it, except maybe to do away with the safety, though it isn't all that cumbersom if just left in the off position and treated like all other strikerfires. If you can find one, I hear it is a little tricky in some parts, you will be hard pressed to do any better, and likely won't without spending considerabley more.