I think the Chris Costa ATEi M&P 9 Mashup is an Awesome looking handgun. I would not mind if all polymer guns started going in this direction as far as aesthetics go. But sweet baby Jesus, $1500 for an M&P? You can barely resale a lightly used M&P for $400 dollars these days.
I love the the M&P series pistols. Currently, I am trying to find myself (The Gunner version). I have been a long time Glock Fanboy but I have been cheating on my Glocks with the M&P and now I am torn. The M&P is an excellent platform and improves on a lot of the things Glocks do decently but could do better. This ATEi/Costa mashup is sexy, but $1500 sexy?
Sure, they have done a hell of a lot to this gun, and like I keep saying it looks magnificent, but personally, I can’t say I would pay $1500 for a tricked out M&P. For that Price I could could by an M&P Shield, 9c, and 9. Jumping off my box of hypocrisy, I would pay 3k for a Wilson Combat if I had the money.
I don’t know, I really do like the Chris Costa/ATEi M&P 9 Mashup and if I keep looking at pictures of it I am sure I can find some kind of way of justifying it without feeling like a tool. I have been known to be totally against something only to become its biggest advocate (Apple Products).
What do you think, $1500 for a tricked out M&P make sense to you?
I think I want one now. I’m pathetic. I don’t care. Look at it. Stop Judging me!
Below are the specifications
The ATEi/Chris Costa Edition Smith&Wesson M&P9 Full Size Pistol
Half Top Serrations
Front Side Serrations
Slabbed Side Cuts
Costa Slide Lightning-Top and Side (Exclusive)
ISMI 20lbs Recoil Spring Installed and 22lbs for +P+ ammo
Custom Laser Engraved Costa Logo (Exclusive)
Custom Laser Engraved ATEi Logo
Slide Refinished in Hard Nitride Black
4lbs Trigger Pull with Minimal Over-travel
Enhanced Trigger Reset
10-8 Performance Red Fiber Optic Front Sight
10-8 Performance U-notch Rear Sight
DFC 360 Deg. Stippling (Including all factor back straps)
DFC Trigger Guard Undercut
DFC Mag-well Bevel
DFC Front Index Points
21st Century Gunfighter Costa Catalyst Extended Mag Release
Nickel Boron (NiB) Polished Barrel
S&W M&P9 Full-Size 4.25″ Barrel Pistol
The ATEi/Chris Costa Edition Smith&Wesson M&P9 Pro Series Pistol
Half Top Serrations
Slabbed Side Cuts
Costa Slide Lightning-Top and Side (Exclusive)
ISMI 20lbs Recoil Spring Installed and 22lbs for +P+ ammo
Custom Laser Engraved Costa Logo (Exclusive)
Custom Laser Engraved ATEi Logo
Slide Refinished in Hard Nitride Black
4lbs Trigger Pull with Minimal Over-travel
Enhanced Trigger Reset
10-8 Performance Red Fiber Optic Front Sight
10-8 Performance U-notch Rear Sight
DFC 360 Deg. Stippling (Including all factor back straps)
DFC Trigger Guard Undercut
DFC Mag-well Bevel
DFC Front Index Points
21st Century Gunfighter Costa Catalyst Extended Mag Release
Nickel Boron (NiB) Polished Barrel
S&W M&P9 Pro-Series 5″ Barrel Pistol
Cost: $1500
You can check out Costa’s statement on ATEi’s facebook page.
