GSG-5, the MP5 feel-a-like .22LR, soon to be gone from the US
(thanks to TheFirearmBlog for the heads-up!!)
The MP5 is a nice, popular, little 9mm sub-machine gun from H&K. Well…. It is hard to buy “assault” type rifles in the US, certainly in California. ATI has been making a feel-a-like version that is chambered in .22LR – a rimfire, ergo not an “assault” weapon. As mentioned here, H&K was suing ATI for, effectively, a design copyright breach. And, as detailed here, they have settled a lawsuit whereby:
- ATI will stop making/importing the GSG-5
- Current stock in the US can be sold up until Jan 31 2010
- ATI will continue to be able to service rifles in the marketplace.
Too bad. It was a very well-working .22 rifle that was quite suitable for learning the MP5 system. If you want one… get it now….
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