I went to the range today and fired off 300 rounds Winchester 230 gr. FMJ. Brings my total round count to 1000 rounds. No problems at all, so far! Here is a picture of one of my targets (100 rounds) at 25 yards.
Each time that I work on these pistols and shoot them, I get more and more impressed! 
As I near 1000 rounds through mine, I am liking it more and more. S&W made a hit with this pistol. 100 rnds of WWB is hell on the front sight and muzzle though. Your target says 100 rndsā¦I only see 6 (2 really big ones 
).
You are a much more consistent shot then I am :o
Some of the stray shots were caused by the heat in the range today. Their air conditioning was busted. I would say, it was over 100 degrees inside today. Emptied my camel back water pack easily today!
Ya have to love targets that end up looking like those! 
By the wayā¦which size back strap are you using? I keep switching themā¦trying to find the one I like the bestā¦
Damn. I wish I knew someone with an M&P. Iād love to shoot one some day.
I like to use the small one. I stippled all three just in case. I can use the medium also, but itās not as comfortable as the small.
1600 rnd count as of today. I love shooting it! Iād shoot more if .45 ammo wasnāt so freakin expensive. I fingered the compact S&W45 today. It has a very nice balance to it . It figures as soon as I buy the full size M&P, they make a better one!:rolleyes: I may trade one day, but not yet.
I resisted for a while.
Iām glad I gave in. I like the M&P ergonomics and trigger better than the Glock. Also, out of the box, I shot the M&P9 as well as or better than I shot my G17, which Iāve been shooting for years.
Was a Compact or a Mid-size?
Full sized. I thought the Compact was the Mid-sized no? Thats the common opinion that the compact M&P 45 was more like a mid-sized or commander sized weapon than an actual compact ala the 9c and 40c. YMMV.
Those are phenomenal 25 yard rapid-fire groups. Great work.
There are two new models:
M&P 45 Mid-Size - 4" barrel with FS grip and 10rd mags
M&P 45 Compact - 4" barrel with shortened grip and 8rd mags
Though I think the 45 Mid-Size looks better than a 45 FS (which I have), I doubt Iāll be getting a Middy. I do, however, want to get my hands on a 45 Compact.
I have about 400 rounds in my .45 and not a single choke. I am also waiting to get the Compact when itās available. If itās the same size as a glock 19 and from the specs it should be, it would make a great carry gun. The full size is a bit large for everyday summer carry under a t-shirt.
Now those are some great 25 yard groups! Was that done with a stock M&P, no trigger work etc.? Not that it matters - I did notice the ārapid fireā part.
f.2 - A trigger job was performed. Right at 5 lbs.