I will ask my second question here rather than start a new thread, so I carry an M&P 9c currently, I also have used it occasionally in matches, I am thinking of selling it and picking up either a shield or an xds, most likely a shield as the price is lower on them. I also plan on getting a full sized pistol so I can get into the competitions more often(baby due in april, so don't know if I will be doing that any time soon haha) but there are so many options out there, and the reason I asked about the tristars is because of cost vs reliability and function seemed to be a good fit for that role, but I have seen some used m&p pros for around my budget range, I enjoy shooting my wife's glock 42, but don't know how those ergos transfer to say a 34? Any advice?