The HK SP5 pistol in 9mm with an 8-inch barrel (brand part no. 81000478) is a semi-automatic civilian sporting pistol that matches the look and feel of the legendary MP5 submachine gun. Heckler & Koch builds the SP5 around the roller-delayed blowback operating system originally perfected on the HK G3 rifle, prized for its accuracy, reliability, and smooth shooting dynamics. The pistol is manufactured in HK’s Oberndorf, Germany factory on the same lines and by the same workforce that builds MP5s, retaining precision-machined components and a Navy barrel with a threaded tri-lug adapter, a paddle magazine release, a fluted chamber, and a chrome-lined bore. Rear diopter sights and a safety selector switch round out the controls, and two magazines ship with the pistol. Among MP5-pattern semi-auto handguns, this SP5 configuration favors shooters who want authentic HK roller-delayed engineering in pistol form.
Key Specifications
- The chambering is 9mm.
- The capacity is 10 rounds.
- The barrel measures 8 inches with a threaded tri-lug adapter.
- The operating system is roller-delayed blowback, derived from the HK G3 rifle.
- The sights are a rear diopter design.
- The safety is a safety selector switch.
- The pistol ships with two magazines.
- The operating action is Semi-Auto.
- Rifled with a 1-in-10 twist rate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this pistol manufactured in the same factory as the MP5? Yes, it’s built at HK’s Oberndorf, Germany factory on the same lines and by the same workforce.
What operating system does this pistol use? Roller-delayed blowback, originally perfected on the HK G3 rifle.
Buy the HK SP5 Pistol, 9mm
The look and feel of the legendary MP5 submachine gun is exactly what this HK SP5 Pistol delivers. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL.
