Welcome everyone to the 39th 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 have 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, found the joker themed Kriss Vector to be overwhelmingly fudd crap.  

HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP? Mechanics Ready Taurus or Toolshed Garbage?

At this time the original auction has ended and the Vector has not been re-listed.  We can only hope the gun will find its way to a more responsible home in the near future 

In this week’s edition of HGFC, we look at some power tool themed Taurus G3’s. As is tradition, these mechanic ready pistols are currently up for sale on GunBroker for $424.99 Buy It Now.  

HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP?

Mechanics Ready Taurus or Toolshed Garbage?

HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP? Mechanics Ready Taurus or Toolshed Garbage?

Let’s see what the Staff had to say about this week’s offering:

“When the same people that make Milwaukee and DeWalt do your Cerakote… You get this crayon abortion.” – Adam S.

“The term “tool” applies in multiple layers here.” – Will P.

“If you are going to go with budget tier garbage hardware, shouldn’t they be Ryobi?” – Tom R.

“B&D and harbor freight would be more appropriate.” – Hop

“When your budget for Cerakote exceeds your budget for the handgun” – Giorgio O.

“”EDC for the tool in your life” – Mike R.

““Home Improvement’s reunion took a darker turn…” – Rusty S.

Selling these pro-power tools themed gats is GunBroker seller Dakotabandit, located in Wahpeton ND.  Let’s see what they had to say about these mechanics friendly handguns.  

This is a custom Cerakoted Taurus G3 with a theme by Dakota Bandit in Wahpeton ND. It includes the original box, two magazines and the gun itself. Shipping is $25 dollars to your FFL.

HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP? Mechanics Ready Taurus or Toolshed Garbage?

Have you ever wanted to argue your choices in both firearms and power tools at the same time?  If so you’ve arrived at the right location.  Finally, there’s a Cerakote job that goes hand in hand with the Mechanix gloves you may have seen in one of Hop’s many Taurus reviews.  Who knows, this could be a silent partnership with Hop himself.

Jokes aside, I do have to say I admire the dedication to the overall Cerakote job.  The M15 and M17 painted magazines are a creative touch but are still very over the top.  Other parts of the gun look like they were masked poorly during the Cerakote process, and the grip panels have some slight overspray.  Still, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.  So who knows, maybe there is a market for these power-tool themed gats.

HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP? Mechanics Ready Taurus or Toolshed Garbage?

What do you think?  Is this custom Taurus a Hot Toolbox Gat or just obnoxiously branded Fudd Crap?  Be sure to let us know in the comments below, and cast your vote to let us know if this custom Taurus G3 is a Hot Gat or Fudd Crap: