The Heckler & Koch MP5 (from German: Maschinenpistole 5, meaning Submachine gun 5) is a 9mm submachine gun of German design, developed in the 1960s by a team of engineers from the German small arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch GmbH (H&K) of Oberndorf am Neckar. There are over 100 variants of the MP5, including some semi-automatic versions.
The MP5 is one of the most widely used submachine guns in the world, having been adopted by 40 nations and numerous military, law enforcement, intelligence, and security organizations. It is widely used by SWAT teams in North America.
In 1999, Heckler & Koch developed the Heckler & Koch UMP, the MP5’s successor; both are available as of 2016
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Action | Roller-delayed blowback, closed bolt |
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Feed system | 15, 30 or 40 round detachable box magazine and 100-round Beta C-Mag drum magazine |
Sights | Iron sights. Rear: rotary drum; front: hooded post |