Sometimes referred to as the “Ferrari of guns” the MP5 – a genuine, Heckler & Koch Maschinenpistole 5, that is – comes with a price tag to match it.
Whether you like the comparison or not, there is much truth behind it, especially in monetary terms.
While you might be able to find an MP5 stateside for a few thousand dollars, don’t be surprised if you find an FFL selling one for upwards of $15,000 or more. Pricetags of $17,000, $20,000, even $30,000 are common with these guns.
So what’s the deal – and do savvy buyers have any legitimate alternative?
On the Price of the MP5
There are two main drivers behind the price of genuine, full-auto MP5 SMG platforms.
One is popularity. These are absolutely iconic firearms that have been widely featured in popular culture, including in cinema and video games. To some, the term “SMG” is synonymous with MP5.
The other is the limitation on Heckler & Koch’s yearly production runs, and the number which they decide to export. Many MP5 platforms (and variants) are sold for official duty to military and law enforcement personnel around the world – which leaves less for civilian buyers stateside.
However, there is an alternative to buying a full-auto MP5.
Get a semi-auto MP5 lookalike, and better yet, get one made in America. Here’s what you need to know.
Where Can You Get an American-Made Semi-Auto MP5 Lookalike?
If the steep price tag causes you to balk, consider getting a semi-auto MP5 lookalike instead.
Why? How about the fact that a semi-auto variant will free you from the need to jump through the hoops of the NFA – no tax stamp or excessive paperwork needed, there.
Moreover, if you get an American-made version, you won’t need to worry about Section 922(r) compliance.
So, where does that leave you?
Visit Zenith Firearms online at ZenithFirearms.com. Their ZF-5 is an American-made semi-auto MP5 lookalike that preserves the best features of the real thing and comes with a much more attractive price tag.
For less than $2,000 (a fraction of the price of an HK MP5) the ZF-5 offers American-made ingenuity plus all of the features that make the MP5 so popular. (Only gun nuts will even be able to tell the two apart.)
The semi-automatic ZF-5 features a gas-operated roller-delayed blowback operating system, weighs 5.5lbs (empty, without a magazine), and is 17.9” long. It also features a RH threaded, mil-spec, cold hammer-forged 4150 CMV barrel with 1:10 RH rifling (6 grooves) for superb accuracy and longevity.
The ZF-5 also features a lot of perks, including but not limited to the fact that it comes with a Picatinny optics rail, a 3-lug flash hider, 3 30-round magazines, a custom 2-point sling, and a high-quality carrying case.
Also, it’s made in America and carries a limited lifetime warranty.
You get all that for far less than the asking price of an H&K MP5. What’s not to love?
Learn more about this semi-auto MP5 lookalike at their website (listed above) or contact them at 434-202-7790.
