GSG-5 Who has them?

[Tora]

I have a few questions about them, and I know that I have shot one at one of the shots, but I don't know who's it was.

[LeJerk]

You mean a store or someone on here?

[mutt]

I had one until recently. What do you want to know?

[cysoto]

I had one until recently. What do you want to know?

You sold a GSG-5?!?! Why? Is there something in particular you didn't like about it or did you just get bored with it?

[Batteriesnare]

I too had one, for about three days. The plastic stock/forearm felt like it would break, the HK style bolt release felt like it would wear down quickly, especially if you slap it down, it wasn't more fun to shoot than any of my other .22s, and I couldn't find any use for it other than the cool factor. For the same coin I'd rather trick out a 10/22, buy a few thousand rounds of ammo and go out for a steak dinner. I shot it once (100 rounds), then traded it to another forum member.

[mutt]

The GSG5 is a very fun gun to shoot, and it does have a certain cool factor to it, but it was too much like a toy for my taste. Having to use a screw driver to take it apart for cleaning just didn't feel right. Even after doing all the recommended aftermarket upgrades (hk push pins, cocking buffer, BCG screw upgrades, collapsible stock, etc) it just never felt like a 'real' firearm to me.

[Hannu]

Used to sell GSG-5 guns in Europe, just a few thoughts...

Batteriesnare and mutt pretty much said it : you just can not talk about GSG-5 and MP5 in the same day even they look somehow similar.
GSG-5 is not designed to hard use, and many things will wear out pretty quickly.

GSG-5 looks cool, magazine in fact is pretty good when it is new, but it is really manufactured much more like a Chinese toy than a firearm

If you want to shoot, take for example 10/22 and put all bells and whistles on it.
If you want a cool looking .22 lr and you are not gonna shoot it a lot, get GSG-5.

[Zundfolge]

HK has sued GSG so after the end of this year there will be no more of these available for sale new in the US ... so if nothing else they should be a good investment because folks always buy tactical looking stuff

[DocMedic]

October 12, 2009


Re: Heckler and Koch, Inc. vs. German Sport Guns GmbH, American Tactical Imports, Inc. Civil Action No. 1 : 09-cv-00039-WTL-JMS (S.D. Indiana)


For immediate release,

We are very pleased to report that the litigation filed by Heckler & Koch, Inc. against German Sport Guns GmbH and its U.S. distributor, American Tactical Imports, Inc., together with all counterclaims, has been settled.

The terms of the settlement are confidential to the parties and cannot be disclosed. A dismissal of the above-referenced litigation, and all of the party’s claims against each other, is expected to be filed in the near future.

Attorneys for H&K will be issuing a statement. The attorneys for ATI have already issued a statement announcing the settlement.

Production and importation of the original design GSG-5 ceased as of Oct, 8, 2009 with the signing of the agreement. The remaining inventory now in the USA can be sold by ATI, all distributors and dealers. ATI currently has GSG-5’s in stock.

All sales of the GSG-5 by ATI must conclude by January 31, 2010. ATI will continue to service every firearm that it imports into the USA.

Thank you for your support.
Anthony DiChario
President C.E.O.
American Tactical Imports, Inc.

[DocMedic]

If you want to shoot, take for example 10/22 and put all bells and whistles on it.
If you want a cool looking .22 lr and you are not gonna shoot it a lot, get GSG-5.

I completely disagree with this, I have shot my GSG-5 In *almost* every steel match we've had down in pueblo. And outside of Ammo & Not cleaning it, I've never had a problem with the weapon itself. If I had to guess How many rounds I put through it this year it probably be around 5000ish. And far be it that I baby it, hell I've probably banged it on wall here and there. Its not a battle rifle so I don't treat it like it, but it will put up with the punishment, I think we just have to many plastic haters here.