Welcome everyone to the 182nd edition of ‘Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?’, one of our many series here on TFB. If you’re new to the series, this is where we look at the most obscure firearms that are actually for sale and ask the question – is this Gat a sweet deal or only has a Fudd appeal? Each week the TFB staff weighs in with their thoughts, but readers get the final say in the poll at the bottom of each article.
In our last edition, our poll showed that you, the readers, and by the narrowest of margins decided the VZ2008 was fudd crap.
HGFC – Classic Czech or Modified Train Wreck? — Poll Results
At this time the original auction remains up with no bids on the Czech classic. We can only hope this almost split decision gat can find its way to a new home in the very near future.
In this week’s edition of HGFC, we look at a custom MPA pistol chambered in 5.7×28. As is tradition, this skull-clad gat is currently up for sale on GunBroker for $600 Buy It Now.
HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP?
Grim Reaper or Looks Cheaper?
HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP? Grim Reaper or Looks Cheaper?
Let’s see what the Staff had to say about this week’s offering:
“When the shooter and their target are equally in danger of getting a hole punched into them.” – Matt E.
“Ahh yes, MPA pistols. The idiot brother/parasitic twin of their rifle division.” – Rusty S.
“Grim… reaper” – Matt M.
HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP? Grim Reaper or Looks Cheaper?
Selling this reimagined gat is GunBroker seller WyzardGunz7, located in Fort Lauderdale FL. Let’s see what they had to say about this custom MPA 5.7.
DISCLAIMER: I KNOW THAT I LOOK LIKE A NEW SELLER AND THAT MIGHT BE A CONCERN. DON’T LET IT BE AN ISSUE, PLEASE. I AM NOT A GUN DEALER AND DONT PLAN TO BE ONE. I WILL MAKE SURE THAT EVERYONE IS HAPPY AND THAT ALL QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED AS BEST I AM ABLE TO. YOU ARE WELCOME TO CONTACT ME TO CONFIRM COMFORT. I DO NOT WANT A BAD REP HERE ON GUNBROKER OR ANYWHERE FOR THAT MATTER. I RESPECT THIS COUNTRY, WHAT IT STANDS FOR AND WITHOUT QUESTION “THE 2ND”. I AM HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS AND AM WILLING TO DISCUSS THE TRANSACTION PROCESS PRIOR TO PURCHASE. HOWEVER THIS IS IMPORTANT: I WILL NOT VIOLATE ANY RULES, GO AROUND THE RULES OR GREY AREAS WITHOUT GUNBROKER CONSENT. I AM NOT INTERESTED IN HAGGLING, BARTERING AND INTERACTING WITH MESSAGES FROM ANYONE NOT INTERESTED IN BUYING MY GUNS. PLEASE DONT MESSAGE ME IMPRESS WITH ME WITH HOW MUCH YOU KNOW ABOUT GUNS, ETC. SERIOUS BUYERS ONLY. I HOPE THAT HELPS CONFIDENCE AND THAT WE CAN WORK TOGETHER AND WILL NOT DISAPPOINT.
RESPECTFULLY,PINBALL WYZARD – MAKE IT A GREAT DAY!!!
Information above was added on 2/1/2023 10:06:25 AM
HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP? Grim Reaper or Looks Cheaper?
MPA57SST Pistol 5.7x28mm one (1) 20 Round Polymer Magazine one (1) Muzzle Brake Side Cocker Scope Mount Semi Auto Design 5″ Barrel Thread Size – 1/2×28 Grim Reaper Hydrographic Coating
THIS GUN IS AMAZING AND COMES MAGS AND LASER AND RED DOT BURRIS SCOPE – VERY RARE GUN!!!
*** WONT LAST LONG!!! ***
Barrel Length : 5Description : MPA57SST Side Cocker 5.7x28mm 5 Inch Threaded 1/2×28 Black Barrel Grim Reaper Hydrographic Finish 20 RoundHand Gun Web Model : MPA57Made In The USA : Made In The USACaliber : 5.7X28mmTactica : TacticalCatalog Vendor Name : MASTERPIECE ARMSCapacity : 20Finish : Grim ReaperBarrel Length Range : 5″<6″Threaded Barrels : Threaded BarrelCaliber-Gauge : 5.7X28 FN
HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP? Grim Reaper or Looks Cheaper?
Not so long ago when someone mentioned 5.7×28, you could think of the handful of guns that might be chambered in that cartridge. Today it’s a completely different story as this caliber’s expansion seems to be neverending. I didn’t even realize MPA made a MAC10 clone chambered in 5.7, and clearly, this one has existed long enough for plenty of modifications to be made.
HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP? Grim Reaper or Looks Cheaper?
MAC10/11 pattern guns are so simple in their function that the design really hasn’t changed since the original. Aside from basic controls, there’s really not much in the way of features that’s changed over the years. So I guess adding a new caliber doesn’t seem that crazy to think about. Sure you could buy a Lage upper for your transferrable, but I don’t think anyone’s spending that kind of money on a closed-bolt semi-automatic.
A Cerakoted gun in a now mainstream(ish) caliber, it’s anyone’s guess who’s in the market for this or how much it’s really worth. I mean would you spend $600 on this? I guess we’ll find out. That doesn’t answer the real question though. So and as always I leave it up to you, the readers, to decide.
HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP? Grim Reaper or Looks Cheaper?
What do you think? Is this MPA 5.7 a Hot Gat or skull-clad Fudd Crap? Be sure to let us know in the comments below, and cast your vote to let us know if this Custom Cerakote Grim Reaper 5.7 is a Hot Gat or Fudd Crap: