I bought our son a 365 compact for his 20th birthday and he and I like it but the S&W had a few advantages and a few disadvantages, agreed but I've been a S&W guy since 91 when I got a S&W 5906 with the local sheriff's dept(I have 3) but that's just me. The S&W is cheaper and just as good on quality $.02. Either way as long as the job gets done!Nice.
I've been carrying a P365 for a while now. Not saying it's better than the shield or anything. Just that I too enjoy a small gun capable of carrying more rounds.