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The MP5 Submachine Gun
Leroy Thompson
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Description for The MP5 Submachine Gun
Paperback. Since the mid-1960s the Heckler & Koch MP5 has become the most widely used submachine gun in the world, especially among counterterrorist and special-operations units. This title charts the origins, use, and impact of the MP5, Heckler & Koch's innovative and long-lived submachine gun. Illustrator(s): Shumate, Johnny; Gilliland, Alan. Series: Weapon. Num Pages: 80 pages, illustrations (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 187 x 249 x 6. Weight in Grams: 264.
Since the mid-1960s the Heckler & Koch MP5 has become the most widely used submachine gun in the world, especially among counterterrorist and special-operations units. Lightweight and offering a blistering rate of fire of up to 900 rounds per minute, the MP5 quickly earned a reputation for accuracy. Fielded early by West Germany's GSG 9 counterterrorist unit it was soon adopted by the SAS. Today military and police agencies in over 80 countries from Albania to Zambia utilize the weapon. Featuring specially commissioned full-color photographs and expert analysis, this engaging study charts the origins, use, and impact of the MP5, ... Read more
Since the mid-1960s the Heckler & Koch MP5 has become the most widely used submachine gun in the world, especially among counterterrorist and special-operations units. Lightweight and offering a blistering rate of fire of up to 900 rounds per minute, the MP5 quickly earned a reputation for accuracy. Fielded early by West Germany's GSG 9 counterterrorist unit it was soon adopted by the SAS. Today military and police agencies in over 80 countries from Albania to Zambia utilize the weapon. Featuring specially commissioned full-color photographs and expert analysis, this engaging study charts the origins, use, and impact of the MP5, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Series
Weapon
Condition
New
Weight
263 g
Number of Pages
80
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781782009177
SKU
V9781782009177
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Leroy Thompson
Leroy Thompson has trained and advised military and police special-operations units around the world, focusing especially on the tactical use of firearms. He has previously had more than 35 books published including several for Osprey. He has also appeared as a weapons expert on documentaries for Discovery, National Geographic, and the BBC. Johnny Shumate works as a ... Read more
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