Umarex is also manufacturing .22 LR carbines patterned on the famous MP5 and MP5SD. These carbines features … Metal revievers. Compensators NAVY style pistol grip. Retractable stocks. H&K style diopter iron sights. Adjustable for elevation or windage. The A5 [Read More…]
SaysUncle reports: Heckler and Koch is suing German Sports Guns and American Tactical Imports over trade dress infringements. Seems they don’t like GSG making a 22LR version of their MP5. These cases, like when Colt sued H&K over the 416, are counter productive to [Read More…]
The president of HK-USA mentioned in an interview that H&K has sold a license to Umarex for the production of .22 LR rifles patterned and branded after the H&K 416, MP5 and MP7. From HKPRO forums: .22′s: HK has licensed Umarex to produce .22-cal versions [Read More…]
The MP5SD is the integrally suppressed version of the famous MP5 submachine gun. This video, taken by the THOR Group, shows just how silent the gun is. Unlike most videos on YouTube the sound on this video is very clear and you can distinctively hear that a lot of the [Read More…]
I know I said I was not going to blog for the next few days but I am very excited to finally see photos of the new Chinese made submachine gun I had heard about. It looks a lot like what I would expect the child of a Sig 550 rifle and an H&K MP5 […] Read [Read More…]
The Indian National Security Guard (NSG) have stooped pretty low. They are claiming part of the reason the Mumbai terror attacks were so deadly was because the terrorists were carrying MP5s and the NSG Commandos only had AK-47s. DNA India reports: The MP5 is far [Read More…]
ATI have announced the GSG5-PK pistol. The new GSG-5PK pistol is a .22 Long Rifle HV Caliber with a barrel length of 4.52″, total length of 15.275″ and a total height of 10″. It weighs in at a dainty 5.2 lbs. It has an alloy frame construction and [Read More…]
American Tactical Imports are importing the GSG-5P, a pistol version of the .22 MP5 patterned GSG-5. Click to expand. The specs are the same as the carbine/rifle version apart from weighing 400 grams less. As far as I can see it is a GSG-5 with a butt plate instead of a [Read More…]
Murdoc @ GunPundit found a photo of 3rd Infantry Division troops examining a pile of H&K MP5K briefcase guns presumably in Iraq. I have always thought this type of gun would appeal to tin pot dictators like Saddam. Why not just conceal the MP5K under a coat and then [Read More…]
Atlantic Firearms will be getting in the MP5 pattern .22LR GSG-5 Sport rifle (although I would call it a carbine). Specs: Caliber: .22LR Action: Semi-automatic Length: 855mm Height: 207mm Width: 53mm Barrel Length: 414mm (16.3″) Weight (without magazine): 2930g [Read More…]
I came across a cool photo of an MP5SD with mini-uzi type stock. Click to expand image. Hat Tip: MilitaryPhotos.net
This photo has been floating around the internet for quite a long time. I recently saw in on BoingBoing. This little engraved MP5K is a machinenpistol produced in 1976, “designed at the request of HK South American sales rep, who saw a market for dignitary [Read More…]
The announcement of a Gen II series of rifles for the Ruger American has a lot of people excited because of the affordability and quality distilled into those rifles at such an attainable price-point. If anyone has ever had a complaint though, it was directed at the [Read More…]
The AR-15 is a solid platform. Its performance and ease of use has made it the most popular rifle in America. There’s another reason for this. These rifles are so easy to customize, everyone can feel like a gunsmith for a few hours. Many of the aftermarket accessories [Read More…]
The Meprolight M22 is a unique reflex sight, in part for what it lacks: a battery. Unlike more common red dot sights, which use a battery to power an LED, the M22 uses the sun and radiation to illuminate the reticle. So how well does that work? Let’s find out. Reviews [Read More…]
TangoDown has a new magazine for guns using the AR pattern. The Mk3 is a polymer design with some unique design features. Let’s dive in. Mags @ TFB: Lancer Debuts New L5AWM Gen 2 Magazines Amend2 AICS Magazines Shipping To Retailers [SHOT 2024] ProMag Releases [Read More…]
Do you own a Glock and feel as though it is not perfection like Glock enjoys advertising?… Well, Timney Triggers believes that they have a fix for that with their Ultimate Builder’s Kit (UBK) for Gen3-4 and Gen5 9mm models. With polished, honed, and refined [Read More…]
Lancer Systems has updated their L5 Advanced Warfighter Magazine with a new Gen 2 version. Like the prior version, it combines steel feed lips with a polymer body. The L5AWM Gen 2 offers updated feed lip geometry and refined design compared to the original. Mags @ TFB: [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 82! We’re back with more deals on guns, gear, ammunition, and accessories from some of our most frequented online retailers like Primary Arms, Natchez Shooters Supply, Palmetto State Armory, Brownells, and more. Whether you’re looking [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves interviews Kevin Brittingham, patriarch of the innovative Q, LLC firearms manufacturing company, about what is arguably his legacy design: The Q Honey Badger. Made to replace the H&K MP5SD at the request of SOCOM, the Q Honey Badger brings a lot of [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 78! We’re back with more deals on guns, gear, ammunition, and accessories from some of our most frequented online retailers like Primary Arms, Natchez Shooters Supply, Palmetto State Armory, Brownells, and more. Whether you’re looking [Read More…]
9mm PCCs have been one of the fastest-growing sub-sections of the firearms industry and with so many offerings out there already, it’s hard to stand out. When I first heard about Extar USA and their virtually all-polymer firearms, I was almost certain that they [Read More…]
The new AK Trigger from Timney is now available. This drop-in trigger has a 3.5-pound single-stage pull and fits a wide range of AK models. Let’s check it out. Timney @ TFB: Remington To Include Timney Triggers In All 700-series Rifles Timney Releases (Affordable) [Read More…]
Stand 1 Armory is a boutique ammunition manufacturer based in north Texas, nestled in the rolling plains just over an hour’s drive west toward the panhandle from the western side of the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. The company’s story is a tale of resurrection, [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 77! We’re back with more deals on guns, gear, ammunition, and accessories from some of our most frequented online retailers like Primary Arms, Natchez Shooters Supply, Palmetto State Armory, Brownells, and more. Whether you’re looking [Read More…]
The Military Armament Corporation of today, or MAC, is a Knoxville, TN-based operation currently offering a selection of shotguns, handguns, and two models of MP5 clones, as well as a handful of other related products. This is differentiated from the same-named 1970s [Read More…]
The FCU X01 came out six years ago. It has been eclipsed by other chassis systems like the Flux Raider but Exo Gunner is making FCU upgrades for it along with some other upgrades for other guns. All thanks to the benefit of 3D CAD and printing. More FCU @ TFB: TFB [Read More…]
Hodge Defense Systems has become a hot-ticket name in the AR-15 world in recent years. Their rise to popularity brought with it an air of exclusivity, as their products created enough demand to sometimes necessitate “drop”-style releases that would sell out [Read More…]
A new dawn, new possibilities and another Photo Of The Day. Today we have an AKS-74U with a three-color beach frog skin triangle pouch from Rifle Dynamics. I really love the look of the AKS-74U, and its fascinating history rooted in the Soviet Union’s military [Read More…]
There is finally a good way to freshen up a tired Galil magazine. Wolff Gunsprings is now selling replacement Galil magazine springs for both the standard 35-round and extended 50-round models. These new springs also add 5% more power than standard springs for reliable [Read More…]
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