HK SP5, Finally a No Compromise MP5 From HK – Review

By Tim Potter

U.S.A. –-(Ammoland.com)- The MP5 is one of the most Iconic and prolific firearm designs ever created. The MP5 is derived from the HK G3 rifle that is chambered in 308. With the success of the G3, HK started making caliber variations of the successful roller lock operating system. Along with the 308, they made a 556, and finally a 9mm, giving birth to the most widely adopted, and I’d argue the best sub-gun ever made, the MP5. HK has attempted to make these amazing guns available to the US market in the past, however, HK is greatly hindered by both German export laws and US import laws, so they haven’t always come in with all the features that the MP5 is known for.

The first was the HK94; it had a 16-inch barrel, which was a little odd, and the paddle mag release was missing. Then they brought in a gun called the SP89 which was based more off the K version of the MP5; it was lacking the paddle mag release and any good way to suppress it. Just a couple years ago, HK brought in the SP5K, and while it …Read the Rest

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