I just got a new M&P 45, haven't had it to the range yet. It seems to have a gritty trigger. I got out the Lyman gage and found it has an 8 lb. trigger pull, a little much in my opinion. I think I will wait for Apex to get their sear on the market and just replace it, rather than do it my self. I did my own M&P 40, which has 41/2 lb. trigger and much smoother than the 45. I have to admit the 40 has about 10k of ammo through it though.