Welcome everyone to the 173rd 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, decided the STG44-themed AR-15 was fudd crap.  

HGFC – German Themed or Trailer Park Supreme? — Poll Results

At the time this article is being written, the original auction remains up with zero bids on the WWII-themed gat.  We can only hope it finds its way to a new home in the near future.     

In this week’s edition of HGFC, we look at a heavily accessorized M&P15 Sport II chambered in .223/5.56 NATO. As is tradition, this tactical-themed gat is currently up for sale on GunBroker for $1,450 Buy It Now.  

HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP?

COD Inspired or Mall Ninja Tired?

HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP? COD Inspired or Mall Ninja Tired?

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

“It’s the firearm equivalent of a Honda Civic with a spoiler, ground effects and a carbon fiber hood decal.” Rusty S.

“The Mall Ninja returns.” – Will P.

“$1450 is worth it just for the PEQ15 alone!” – Hop

HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP? COD Inspired or Mall Ninja Tired?

Selling this very tactical gat is GunBroker seller SinCity78, located in Las Vegas NV.  Let’s see what they had to say about this kitted-out M&P Sport II.  

HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP? COD Inspired or Mall Ninja Tired?

One of a kind! 

This legendary S&W M&P sport 2 16” barrel has less than 600 rounds fired into it with zero malfunction. Well kept, maintained, and stored. 

It comes fully tactical and loaded with all the accessories you need and more.

The upgrades and accessories includes: 

-Magpul CTR stock 

-Magpul angled grip 

-Magpul 2 point sling quick adjustment detach 

-Quick detach Bipod for long shooting 

-UTG PRO AR-15 Super Slim M-LOK 15″ 

-Magpul foldable rear sight 

-Tactifire red dot sight 

-Tactifire 3x flip up magnifier 

-Fiyachi 45 degree red dot sight with  

LEGEED Offset mount

-ActionUnion IR laser (designed for soft gun and it’s more for the look) 

-Magpul Two Point Sling – Quick Adjust

HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP? COD Inspired or Mall Ninja Tired?

-Streamlight 88066 Pro Tac Rail Mount HL-    X 1000-Lumen

3 Magpul magazines (1 with window & 2 mags gen2)

-AUMTISC Rifle-Case 42”

All components and accessories are new & in perfect working condition, it will be delivered to you same way you see it in pictures. All you need is ammos and hit the range 

Email me if you have any questions. 

HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP? COD Inspired or Mall Ninja Tired?

This looks and feels a lot like someone’s first AR-15 that they bought at a very young age.  Like an 18-year-old who after playing years of Call of Duty finds out he can own an AR-15.  Rifle purchased, he now needs to get every upgrade for that rifle that he (or she) saw in the game.  It’s not about practicality at this point.  It’s purely about aesthetics.  So even if you can’t afford a real PEQ15, having a knockoff is alright.  Remember, it’s purely about the aesthetics at this point.  Well then the years pass on and maybe you bravely posted your rifle on a few forums and learned it wasn’t the best.  Hey, it wasn’t your fault, you were just having a bit of fun, but now you have to sell that rifle and get something better.

While that’s just a theory for how this rifle might have come into being, it’s also something I did years back when I had just turned 18.  Instead of a Smith & Wesson M&P15, it was a very heavy (without accessories) Rock River AR-15.  I purchased what I thought were excellent “upgrades” and slowly and painfully learned the error of my ways and why it’s better to buy once and cry once.

HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP? COD Inspired or Mall Ninja Tired?

This isn’t to say the M&P15 Sport II is a bad rifle.  Quite the opposite actually.  For what you pay, I think it’s fantastic value and a great first AR-15.  Choices these days are much better than when I bought my first AR, and this one is certainly much lighter.  Or at least it would be with all the accessories removed.  Yes, this person fell victim to the tacticool look.  Something that’s great at turning light rifles into overweight pointless safe queens.  But there’s still a good rifle underneath all of those accessories.

Accessories aside, I think the price is more or less fair for this rifle at just under $1,500.  Sure a basic M&P15 Sport II would cost less, but who knows, maybe I’m being too hard on this rifle.  Do you think it’s worth it for the price?  Or would you rather buy something else instead?  As always, I leave it up to you, the readers, to decide.

HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP? COD Inspired or Mall Ninja Tired?

What do you think?  Is this custom M&P15 Sport II a Hot Gat or overdone Fudd Crap?  Be sure to let us know in the comments below, and cast your vote to let us know if this S&W M&P Sport II is a Hot Gat or Fudd Crap: