GSG-5
SBR (Short Barrel Rifle) An overview with pictures
The GSG-5
is a very popular .22 lr version of the HK
MP5. The GSG-5 is made by German Sports Guns
(GSG) and imported by American Tactical Imports.
The GSG-5 pistol is about 19 inches long with
a 9 inch barrel, which is too short to add
a stock to without creating a short barrel
rifle. The paper work was filled out and sent
in and the $200 federal tax was paid for this
pistol to become an SBR (Short Barrel Rifle).
The HK stock was then added to the pistol to
create a very comfortable carbine. This SBR
will be an excellent training firearm for someone
who carries a standard 9mm HK MP5 in the line
of duty. All the controls and functions of
this GSG-5 SBR are the same as the original
H&K
The GSG-5 pistol
started out like this. Ordinarily it would
be a federal crime to add a rifle stock to
this pistol without also adding a longer (over
16 inch) barrel. But because the paperwork
and taxes had been paid and completed on this
pistol to convert it to an SBR, adding this
stock is now legal to do.