It was a gift keep it. Me and my wife always just give each other the money to buy what we want. It works, that way everyone gets what they really want. My wife just "bought me" (gave me the ok to spend the money on) a new M&P R8 for fathers day...and guess what I love it. :D
What about an M&P15 OR (ORC for compliant states)? It has the dust cover, forward assist, and more chromed parts. It does not come with sights though which I didn't mind because I got to add which ever ones I wanted anyway.
Mine went from this:
To this:
Most recent pics of my S&W M&P15 ORC.
I Added:
Aimpoint PRO
Daniel Defense Omega rail
DiamondHead G2 Backup sights
BCM Gunfighter Mod4 Charging handle
Fab Defense G2 T-pod
Spikes Punisher/American flag ejection port dust cover
LimbSaver buttstock pad
Cammenga magazine dust covers