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p99guy · July 8, 2007, 10:14 AM

HK isnt pushing the MP5 as much anymore as they have came out with what they considered its replacement..the UMP, and then there is the MP7A1 that Norway is in the process of as we speak getting rid of all thier MP5's and changing over to the HK MP7A1

Having took HK's tactical training, and MP5 school at the Height of the MP5 wave of popularity in the late 1980's I can say it is a decent gun, but not one that is perfect or without drawbacks...Having shot the Colt M16 9mm SMG side by side with MP5s....the manual of arms is much faster with the Colt (Thats why the DEA went with the Colt 9mm SMG at the Time)

July 8, 2007, 10:14 AM	#27
p99guy Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2004 Location: Haslet,Texas(DFW area) Posts: 1,506	HK isnt pushing the MP5 as much anymore as they have came out with what they considered its replacement..the UMP, and then there is the MP7A1 that Norway is in the process of as we speak getting rid of all thier MP5's and changing over to the HK MP7A1 Having took HK's tactical training, and MP5 school at the Height of the MP5 wave of popularity in the late 1980's I can say it is a decent gun, but not one that is perfect or without drawbacks...Having shot the Colt M16 9mm SMG side by side with MP5s....the manual of arms is much faster with the Colt (Thats why the DEA went with the Colt 9mm SMG at the Time) __________________ Lighten up Francis!.....;Actor Warren Oats, in the movie "Stripes"