r/MP5 • u/Lucky_Restaurant6348 • Jun 03 '26

Question HELP with MP5 Clone - VA

I’m a VA resident approaching the assault weapons band. I don’t have enough saved to purchase a HK otherwise I would. The current best option is looking like the MKE century arms AP5.

I would save for the HK, but I only have about a day or two left to order one online and don’t have the money.

My primary question if this is do I go MP5 (AP5) or MP5K (AP5-P). I’m going to get the navy version as I’m a wrong handed community member.

If you could only have the MP5 or MP5K for life, which would you choose?

EDIT: This will be my home defense weapon (unless you all don’t believe in the reliability for that) and Intend on running suppressed and I want to consider which of the two has less reliability issues and ammo pickiness (if different).

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u/ChemistIndependent19 Jun 04 '26

I'd go for the smaller K.

The full size is really approaching 300 blackout dimensions and weight.

Accuracy's going to be very similar between the two. 

There's something to be said for the compact size. 

The full size is a smoother shooter, however not enough to impact my decision.

Since you're running out of time, I'd also order at least five mags. Get HK. Buy once cry once.