I actually traded an M&P45 for my P-01, feel like I ripped the guy off. I wanted so hard to like a striker fired gun, and the S&W was the best of that particular litter IMHO. I've not missed a striker, ever, but I know lots of folks who swear by them. But I've always been a revolver guy, so a hammer is a familiar thing. That said, my next one would most likely be a P-09, or a 686 Pro Plus.