I have two Shields. One in .40 and one in .45. If they made a Plus in .45 I'd probably have one. Both mine are good shooters and good for deep concealment in CB mini tuck or a MRT Kydex AIWB.
I do have Talon Grip on a Masada Slim, but the Shields don't need it. Especially the M 2.0 .45 as it has excessive stippling already. I actually knocked it down a bit with some sandpaper.
Looks to be pretty good shooting to me brother. I highly recommend finding a local trainer and taking a series of classes. I'd start with defensive handgun classes ( sometimes referred to CCW in tiers like Advanced CCW 1, Advanced CCW 2, etc.) I've generally found instructors from gun stores and ranges are generally overpriced and underqualified. The guy who's classes I take a lot is a 20 year marine corps instructor/combat vet and a 20 year, now retired police captain from one of the shittiest fuckholes in north St. Louis county. He was a SWAT leader and is a fairly serious dude. His prices are pretty good and I was also able to barter some shotgun classes for guitar lessons so bonus.
Anyway, moving and shooting, moving and shooting at targets that are also moving, extended drills with elevated heart rate/ adrenalin, engaging multiple targets, engaging multiple targets while moving, street scenarios, carjacking scenarios, Force on Force, all that shit is fun and useful, but before you run you need to walk. I'm not sure what your skill level is, but before you worry about any advanced training there is a lot of other stuff to worry about. Muscle memory stuff. The 4 safety rules which are at all times MANDATORY. Especially under stress. Things like the OODA loop and other mindset training. Hand to hand stuff, extremely rapid critical thinking, threat assessment, The Cooper color code 4 stages of combat threat management. Know and fully understand the law, local law and all the complexities and on and on. Basically using a firearm should be a last resort, but you must very quickly assess and act if it becomes necessary. Once you make the decision that the only acceptable option is to shoot someone ( this is literally the only time you should EVER pull a gun in a confrontation) you need to know that you have the appropriate mindset not to second guess or feel any moral regret. It is imperative to act immediately and effectively.
It's always good if you can get into a course by one of the big shots like Travis Haley, Larry Vickers or John Chapman or do a week at Gunsite. You'll learn a lot of shit in a short amount of time, but it is ridiculously expensive. I got lucky when I found the guy I use. He has a facility about an hour from here and we have become friends so I get a lot of extra attention. I also occasionally get to train locally with some combat vet friends of mine and ex and current duty LEO and military guys. Some of whom are, eh, highly specialized. I learn a lot from them guys, but there is a lot of stuff they do that's not really applicable to typical civilian self defense stuff. It's still fun to run those type of drills, but A) it makes me feel and look stupid because these guys are far more advanced than I am and B) it really should be compartmentalized from the mindset you have to have for civilian defense stuff.
Sorry to wander if into the training thing. I am a range/training junkie. I do like my Shields though I almost never carry them these days. I was always a .45 guy and had little use for a 9mm, but with advances in ammo and handgun technology these days I am training with and carrying almost exclusively medium frame, high capacity, German or Israeli made 9MMs.
. I still consider myself a beginner shooter, so was pretty happy with the Shield’s performance. Looking forward to getting tighter with it, with practice. I haven’t tried any training yet where you get to move, so that is next.