A number of parts can be purchased from S&W if not given to you for free under warranty (grip tool etc.). Otherwise if you Google search the specific part you would like it will usually show up. As for a threaded barrel, I have no clue.
Both are great. It all depends on what your purpose is. Shooting just for fun? Everyday Carry? Home Defense? All Three? Are you a beginning shooter or an experienced marksman? There are a lot of factors that go in to choosing a firearm and a caliber for that matter. I have the Full Size .45 with...
Speer Gold Dot is all I run through my M&P's. Feed perfectly and fire fine through the Shield 9mm. With my FS .45 I have run Hornaday, Corbon +P and Speer Gold Dot 230 Gr. The Gold Dot feed the best, shoot the best, expand the best, and just overall have performed to standard. I think others...
Had to send my .45 FS in for a barrel modification. However, I went through my LGS as a middle man because they have a very good relationship with S&W. I think depending on the problem or what you're requesting, it could take as little at 2 weeks to 4 weeks. Maybe even longer. Mine was returned...
I have put approximately 1000 rounds through my new FDE .45 FS with thumb safety. It was also sent to s&w for a barrel mod. After taking it out this past weekend and subsequently cleaning it, I realized the rear frame rails are not rock solid in the polymer frame. What I mean is that there is...