The MP5 Submachine Gun
Author | : Leroy Thompson |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 161 |
Release | : 2014-07-20 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781782009184 |
ISBN-13 | : 1782009183 |
Rating | : 4/5 (183 Downloads) |
Download or read book The MP5 Submachine Gun written by Leroy Thompson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2014-07-20 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.