The HK MP5 is a legendary subgun. Let’s just leave it at that. There’s nothing we can vindicate and little we can add to the mystique. 

That being said, getting a real HK MP5 is a bit of a trial. Let alone the fact that the company doesn’t send us very many every year, those they do send us are few and far between. 

Add to this the fact that demand is through the roof, the prices for HK MP5 variants are absurdly high, in some cases scraping 30k, and potentially even more. 

There is what some might consider a better option, one that faithfully preserves all of the features and functionality that have made the original HK MP5 great. 

If you’re looking for an HK MP5 for sale, direct your attention to the Zenith Firearms ZF-5. 

Price, Performance and Value Are Unmatched 

The Zenith Firearms ZF-5 captures all of the external (and operational) details of the HK MP5 so faithfully that at first glance, you might think it is one. 

It is built around a smooth-shooting, reliable, easy-feeding roller-delayed blowback operation mechanism, just like the original HK MP5 for sale, and it captures the same lines, looks, aesthetic, and overall footprint. 

With a short barrel, tropical handguard, compatible with several stock configurations, and with the 4-aperture rotary drum sight similar to the original, in many ways the ZF-5 is the spitting image of an HK MP5 in appearance and operation. 

The fit, finish, quality, and workmanship cannot be matched. Precise tolerances, fitting and advanced coatings give the ZF-5 an advanced, cutting edge look, streamlining maintenance and easing cleaning procedures. They also boost the look, feel and value of the platform. 

A more ergonomic, advanced safety lever also refines the ZF-5 over the design of its predecessor, and it also has a cold hammer forged 4150 CMV barrel with 1:10 rifling, delivering exceptional accuracy and reliability. 

On the note of reliability, the ZF-5 sports a fluted chamber, like the MP5, which aids in extraction; unlike the MP5, however, it has a smooth, polished feed ramp, not a stepped feed ramp, which some shooters have observed feeds more reliability and smoothly than the MP5 does. 

All in all, the ZF-5 is an excellent alternative to an HK MP5 for sale, just on the basis of operation; it does everything the MP5 does and there are some that might even argue it does them better. 

And, once you introduce price, the margin narrows even more - whereas you could easily pay tens of thousands for an HK MP5, the ZF-5 essentials package for sale at Zenith Firearms is only a tiny fraction of that price - see their website via the previous link to see the current price and explore and specials or deals they’re offering.

And It’s American Made

One more thing about the ZF-5. Unlike an HK MP5 for sale, which necessarily would have to be manufactured overseas, the ZF-5 is completely American made.

Not only should this make the ZF5 more attractive to buyers that like to keep jobs in America, it should also make it more appealing from a legal standpoint, as domestically manufactured firearms are subject to very different (and generally less draconian) regulations by the ATF than foreign made and imported firearms. Just something to think about. 

Where to Learn More 

Want to learn more about what sets the ZF-5 apart? Visit Zenith Firearms and take a look at their catalog offering; in addition to MP5-inspired platforms, they also carry a variety of other roller-delayed firearms in different chamberings, some of which are ideal for those looking for a bufferless AR. 

For more information about Roller Delayed Pcc and Mp5 With Rails Please visit : Zenith Firearms.