HK SP5: A Quick Overview of the New MP5 Variant

Last December, we reported the announcement of the Heckler & Koch SP5, to great fan fare. At the latest SHOT Show in Las Vegas, we were finally able to get a little hands on with the newest civilian incarnate of the legendary MP5, and it was glorious. The HK SP5 did not disappoint.

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HK SP5

Though our video chronicles an SBR version, most civilians will be looking at the pistol variant. SB Tactical even has a brace fo the SP5 now, making it even more attractive.

“Our whole team is very proud and very excited to finally bring the SP5 to the US,” HK-USA COO/CSO Mike Holley said. “The MP5 isn’t just a customer favorite, it’s an HK employee favorite too. So, we are just thrilled to roll out the most authentic semiautomatic-only version of it we’ve seen in the US.”

Designed and manufactured to meet the definition of a civilian pistol, the SP5 includes authentic features. A Navy barrel with threaded tri-lug adaptor, paddle magazine release and fluted chamber all come standard.

The backbone of the SP5 is the roller-delayed blowback operating system, which is legendary for its accuracy, reliability, and smooth shooting dynamic. Originally perfected on the Heckler & Koch G3 rifle, it has been used on several other HK firearms still serving today around the world.

The SP5 is manufactured in Heckler & Koch’s Oberndorf factory in southwest Germany. It retains many of the critical elements of the MP5, including its precision-machined components and attention to detail. This high level of quality and workmanship is a result of making the SP5 in the same factory, on the same lines, and by the same workforce that has been making MP5s for years.

For more information, visit hk-usa.com.