looking for suggestions on a. 45 auto

After having a my ruger . 45 (p90) , I had to sell it to my brother after the economy went in the toilet so I could pay some bills. Now I'm looking for another .45 since work has picked up a little. I went to my local gun shoo and held a Smith and wesson M&P nand instantly wanted it. Now I'm having second thoughts about the M&P. No real reason just wanna make sure I'll be happy with it till the day comes that it'll belong to one of my kids. Just hoping somebody out there has a .45 that they would recommend. It's not for competition or anything like that. Mostly home protection, probably take it hunting with me also. Thanks

This is just my opinion but My boys will each get my 1911's when I kick...they (to me) are more of the heirloom type to pass down in the family.
Tupperware gets passed down to my daughter:smt083

m&p are great guns, i have two 40 compacts and they are accurate and work flawlessly. i also have a glock model 30, 45 caliber and if i had to choose it would be the glock.

My M&P is flawless..well after the gritty trigger was fixed :) It lives in the truck when I am there and on the nightstand while sleeping.

M&Ps are earning a solid reputation ...JJ

Thank you for all the feedback everybody, it definitely sounds like everybody is happy with their M&P or knows someone that is. I think I'm gonna go with what my gut was telling me originally and get the M&P, thanks again.

hk45c is a great gun compact but not to small holds 8+1 i would buy another one