Sometimes you have to just sit on a good story until it’s time. About a week-and-a-half ago we posted an article about Chris Costa running a couple of courses solo for Falcon Ops Group. We had to play it off that it seemed “interesting” that he was doing it. The reality is that we knew he was leaving Magpul Dynamics to do his own thing somewhere around the beginning of the year.
Yesterday, Magpul Industries announced Chris Costa’s departure:
Chris Costa to Branch Out On His Own in 2012
Since 2007, Magpul Dynamics has trained thousands of professional and civilian shooters, and reached countless more through a comprehensive collection of instructional DVDs. With an emphasis on real world techniques, consistency, and efficiency, Magpul Dynamics has brought tactical instruction to the forefront of the shooting community. The application of these philosophies to high quality multimedia productions has helped propel the entire firearms training industry to new heights, garnering the attention of a larger audience than ever before.
The entire instructor cadre has been instrumental in the success of these endeavors, not the least of which has been Chris Costa. Chris will be moving on in early 2012 to pursue new projects within the industry, including his own training company. Magpul will continue to explore future opportunities to work with Chris, and looks forward to these projects. It has been a privilege to work with Chris for the last five years, and Magpul wishes him the best of luck in the future. The fundamentals of Reality, Consistency, and Efficiency that Chris helped instill are central to the entire Magpul Dynamics instructor cadre, and will continue to drive their training philosophy and mindset.
He will be moving on to run Costa Ludus. Ludus is the Latin word used in ancient Rome for a training school of Gladiators.
Updated: While the word Ludus is used to refer to a “gladiator school,” in Latin it is also used to refer to a school for learning the basics of a craft.
Military Times Gear Scout spoke to Costa about his new venture.
Tags: Chris Costa, Costa Ludus, Falcon Ops Group, Magpul, Magpul Dynamics
Interesting. I wonder if Costa’s new company will focus on training LEO/MIL, focus on civilians, or split it like MD did.
I love the picture in this article. Costa is so high-speed, he doesn’t even need a back-up front sight. Maybe it’s hidden in his beard.
Robert: That’s a KAC URX II mid-length rail, the front sight is built into the top rail section. If you look really closely at the very end of the rail there’s a round button looking thing, that’s the hinge for the front sight.
Im not a hater but Costa’s “gladiator school”, … really?
I think this is fantastic news! With Chris starting his own company, it’s likely we’ll see a much truer version of Chris. When Travis Haley started HSP, we almost immediately saw Travis make changes to gear, techniques, and training methods. Hopefully, we will get to know more about who Chris really is. It’s going to be awesome!
@FormerSFMedic – Magpul Dynamics has always been operated as a separate company from Magpul Industries. As such no restrictions were ever placed on Chris or Travis as it relates to gear or training techniques.
I see this as a very natural progression. There is stability at Magpul Industries and great hope and potential at Magpul Dynamics. Chris is very talented and will excel in his future projects. “Magpul Dynamics” is an industry influence that will continue to evolve with the weapons platform. Embrace all of this. Look to the future.
Even after getting busted out for using the words “me” & “SEAL” too many times in the same conversation…this dude has the nads to integrate a trident in to his logo. Awesome. We’re sure to see this logo as the tramp stamp of airsofters everywehre.