Awesome fren, the M&P series firearms are all really nice to shoot. One of my good friends has a full frame M&P competitor thats really a joy to fire and the 40cal compact M&P shield. I actually prefer the 9mm and 45cal in the shield over the 40cal. It just seems to be more comfortable to shoot and easier to re-engage the target after firing in those calibers for me. And full disclosure I also suffer from small hand syndrome, Ha!