Originally Posted by brian2sun

If I carried concealed (which I don't), I think I'd go for the S&W M&P .40. A friend of mine has one and I really like shooting it. I've also shot the Springfield XD .40 a few times. Both are very nice and IMO they are very similar, but I was more accurate with the M&P. I prefer .40 over 9 but I don't think it matters very much with those 2 sizes.

Since I don't carry concealed though, I'll take my Yankee fist over either one in a heartbeat..
(US Navy Colt 1911 - manuf. in 1912, rebuilt and converted to a 1911/A1 in 1944 for WWII). This gun was carried in 2 world wars, and then another 40 years by a bail bondsman before his son sold it to me a few years ago. It came with the handcuffs he was issued in WWII (as an MP officer) and the wooden case he made that still has his drawings from the 1940s glued inside of it. Sorry for getting off topic, but I thought maybe some of you are interested in this stuff like me..

It's actually one of the most accurate 1911s I've shot too. Even after 99 years! Colt FTW!