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MP5 Submachine Gun, The

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Weapon - Assorted

Last Stocked on 12/30/2018

Product Info

Title
MP5 Submachine Gun, The
Publisher
Product Line
Category
Author
Leroy Thompson
Publish Year
2014
Pages
80
Dimensions
7.25x10x.25"
NKG Part #
2147554150
MFG. Part #
OSPWEAP035
Type
Softcover
Series
WEAP35

Description

Since the mid-1960s the Heckler & Koch MP5 has become the most widely used submachine gun in the world, especially among counterterrorist and special-operations units. Lightweight and offering a blistering rate of fire of up to 900 rounds per minute, the MP5 quickly earned a reputation for accuracy. Fielded early by West Germany’s GSG 9 counterterrorist unit it was soon adopted by the SAS. Today military and police agencies in over 80 countries from Albania to Zambia utilize the weapon. Featuring specially commissioned full-color photographs and expert analysis, this engaging study charts the origins, use, and impact of the MP5, Heckler & Koch’s innovative and long-lived submachine gun.