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H&K fans step inside, SP5/SP5Kpdw/SP5L discussion


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H&K Fans, Fanbois, and Haters (if you wish)...

If you had the opportunity to pick up a SP5 variant at a very reasonable price what would be your choice, SP5 or SP5Kpdw?

I picked up an MP5 .22 LR Pistol not long ago and would like to pick up its big brother in 9mm. (and yes I know the .22 LR MP5 is not produced by H&K)
For this reason I am leaning toward the standard SP5 rather than the Kpdw since the overall look and feel is very close to the MP5 .22LR. Nearly (externally) identical fore ends and rear caps. I believe there are a few more end cap options for installing/adapting braces to the standard SP5 as well. I added a brace to the little MP5 and it is a blast. 
 

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I got the SP5 for a couple of reasons.  One I think it looks better than the K.  Second the K is about 4 inches shorter and does not feel as good in my hands.  For me the left hand position is more comfortable on the 5 than the 5K

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I've got a PTR-9KT (SP5K clone) on lay-away.  I couldn't justify spending another $1200 for a real H&K, plus it has a built in picatinny rail, so it's a more modernized version.  I've got other H&K's, but the SP5 family seems over-priced.  I went with the K model because I prefer the compact size, and I've used one and it felt comfortable to me.

Also have one of the H&K MP5 .22LR carbines, which is essentially my wife's gun. 

Other H&K's include a model 91, USP 45, and a VP-9, which all have been reliable.  Bought the model 91 back in the late 70's, or early 80's, think I paid around $700 for it back then.  I wish I bought 10 of them.

 

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On 2/11/2022 at 1:06 PM, KahrMan said:

I got the SP5 for a couple of reasons.  One I think it looks better than the K.  Second the K is about 4 inches shorter and does not feel as good in my hands.  For me the left position is more comfortable on the 5 than the 5K

I bought both of them. Eventually I want to form 1 both of them obviously for the stock on the SP5 and specifically so I can put the VFG on the K model. 

I've had a couple of them.  the later SP5s had drum  peep sights instead of the notched drum sight which i guess is more correct.  

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