I decided to have a talk with Doug at ATEi about this M&P that sold out in minutes, withstanding a $1500 price tag. Initially, I wondered whether paying $1500 for what was essentially a tricked out M&P made any sense. It’s so much easier being a hater, unfortunately, Doug decided he wanted to make a lot of sense during our conversation and I have to say if you had $1500 to spend you would not be a dumb ass for buying this M&P.

The Following are the reasons for each modification as learned through my conversation with Doug.

Half Top Serrations

– Single hand manipulation simply using your back sights seems great in theory, but alot harder in real life. The half top serrations make single hand manipulation real world practical. Besides, they look cool as hell.

Front Side Serrations 

– Ever try to press check a gun only to end up slipping and pinching yourself between the top of the barrel? The Front Side Serrations make press checking a breeze.

Slabbed Side Cuts

– improves point-ability and wield-ability. Minimizes over travel  from target to target.

ISMI 20lbs Recoil Spring Installed and 22lbs for +P+ 

– Ever seen a gun beat it self to death? Well, this gun won’t do that.

Custom Laser Engraved Costa Logo

– It’s Costa’s gun.

Custom Laser Engraved ATEi Logo

– ATEi made the Gun

Slide Refinished in Hard Nitride Black 

– OEM slide treatment more than  comparable to Glock tennifer treatment

4lbs Trigger Pull with Minimal Over-travel / Enhanced Trigger Reset

– Kind of Speaks for itself

10-8 Performance Red Fiber Optic Front Sight / U-Notch Rear Sight

– Costa literally runs this on his guns.

DFC 360 Deg. Stippling (Including all factor Back Starps) 

– Ever tried shooting a slippery gun? Exactly. The stipple job helps you keep your grip in the worst of conditions.

DFC Trigger Guard Undercut 

– I don’t know about you but my middle finger and the trigger guard on my stock M&P fight constantly. This will put an end to all of that.

DFC Mag-well Bevel 

– Gives you that necessary purchase to yank that mag out of the Mag-well

DFC Front Index Points

– Keeps your booger finger of the trigger

21st Century Gunfighter Costa Catalyst Extended Mag Release 

– You really thought this would not be on this gun ?

Nickel Boron (NiB) Polished Barrel 

– Because Costa leaked the concept photo so they had to give the people what they want. Besides, it looks sick.

 

There is no word yet about second batch. When I hear something about a second release I will you guys know about it. I’ve decided to send my M&P 9 to ATEi to get some work done. Hopefully, I can get a review out to you guys when it’s done.