Thanks for the update. As someone else said, I’d prefer a sight that mounts directly to the slide on any pistol. The plate thing just seems like a misguided attempt to keep everyone happy, which is impossible.

My own gun has been functionally trouble-free, but does suffer from the terrible trigger action you describe. I have a couple of 9mm frame-size 2.0s with “acceptable” triggers, but the 10mm is just absolutely terrible - even worse than the trigger of my original M&P 40. I doubt seriously that any amount of shooting I will do will make much difference. It makes shooting accurately tedious and difficult. From a manufacturer that in the past prided themselves on the excellence of their triggers (and barrels), this thing is just nuts.

I guess as an anti-bear/anti-personnel gun that would be used at close range, mine might be considered useful, but in its present condition, that’s about all.