GSG-5
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| Type | Rimfire semi-automatic rifle |
| Place of origin |  Germany |
| Production history | |
| Designer | German Sport Guns |
| Designed | 2007 |
| Manufacturer | German Sport Guns |
| Variants | GSG-5 A, GSG-5 L and GSG-5 P |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 2.9 kg (6.4 lb) empty |
| Length | 714 mm (28.1 in) |
| Barrel length | 230 mm (9.1 in) |
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| Cartridge | .22 Long Rifle |
| Action | Blowback |
| Muzzle velocity | 350 m/s (1,148 ft/s) |
| Effective range | 150 m |
| Feed system | 20-, 15-, 10- and 2-round detachable magazines |
| Sights | Rear: Rotary drum with apertures
Front: Hooded post |
The GSG-5 is a semi-automatic rifle chambered for the .22 Long Rifle cartridge. It is built by German Sport Guns GmbH, an airsoft and paintball gun manufacturer located in Ense-Höingen, Germany. Although the rifle externally resembles the Heckler & Koch MP5 submachinegun, none of the parts are interchangeable. However, many airsoft MP5 accessories may be used on the GSG-5.
The GSG-5 was unveiled at the IWA & Outdoor Classics trade show in April 2007 following the legalization of previously-forbidden military-style weapons in Germany.[citation needed]
[edit] Variants
The GSG-5 is produced in three different versions:
- GSG-5 A, with a 230 mm (9.1 in) barrel.
- GSG-5 L, with a 414 mm (16.3 in) barrel, designed to meet the legal requirements for minimum barrel length and overall length in several countries (including the United States). The longer barrel is covered with a barrel shroud (mock suppressor) for aesthetic purposes.
- GSG-5 P, a pistol version with an endcap instead of a buttstock. Barrel length is identical to the "A" version.
[edit] References
- ^ Table data are for GSG-5 A version
[edit] External Links
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