Smith & Wesson m&p Shield or Springfield XDS

I own both. I carry the XDs and gave the MP to my sister to carry. Reasons being, the MP had an external safety that I did not care for, the MP is larger, the MP was in 9mm. My XDs is much smaller and narrower, comes in a great .45, and only has a grip safety.

The MP did feel better in my hands but its a CC gun, not a range gun. Both are great guns but the XDs fit my needs better and now the MP stays in my sisters purse.

I prefer the m&p myself.

XDS for me

I would go with the M&P. Just get one without a safety if you don't want a safety

Edit: I didn't see "shield" at first. Get the shield if you can find one

I have a SA XD .40 and love it but when it comes to CC guns I don't like them. I'm like 6'4"-6'5 1/2" depending which doctor measures and the CC guns do not fit my hand well. I like the full size guns but you can get conceal clothing for the guns. I want a SA 1911 but they run $2,500 in SC.