This MP5 Is Chambered In 5.56? The HK53

[@GarandThumb]

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[@frederickpallas7130]

i just post bullshit , ö/ and 55.6 blammo much fire mp5 is german humor. we can do it. fande auch schön das hier auch sonst alles korrekt übersetzt wurde. roller delayed are cald half locked in german. SKS is also nice. slap that one more time for a sign of approval

[@corruptbanjo27]

And to live a long time, make sure to use D-lead soap. We need garandthumb for a long time.

[@DodoYuhhr]

Put pineapple on your burgers

[@exploatores]

wasn´t their a version in 7.62 Nato. I think that would get your neighbour something to wounder about.

[@ronaldsprinkle720]

@@exploatores G3 is the 7.62/.308 nato long mp5. HK32 is the ak caliber mp5

[@DaveDave65]

Hi, Quick correction. The "SAS Operators" are actually a Detachment of the FRU. I know exactly where that photo was taken - that base has gone now. We had 53's at all Dets with sliding stocks & iron sights, both of which we loved. We mostly used them on ops that had the chance of moving through rural areas as opposed to urban, where MP5K's were usually the weapon of choice. Always with our trusty Browning Mk 2 Hi Power as a PPW as well though. Nice review of an old friend - Thanks Mike 👍

[@GarandThumb]

appreciate the knowledge

[@SNIPER_NO_SNIPING]

Based!

[@isaacwilson9825]

Super mega ultra based

[@armorers_wrench]

That whole era of history is fascinating. You should upload some videos talking about your experience to record it for history. It's important to know what happened if you can share...sounds like you were there.

[@ArmaliteSpade]

Which MP5K variant? And PPW?

[@spartanater584]

I love when Mike says Micah will zoom in for a closer look and he just doesn’t.

[@paulbrower1812]

Was thinking the same thing like wow cool close up Micah

[@spartanater584]

@@paulbrower1812 It’s happened multiple times in other videos too I always chuckle.

[@marcusd3212]

Yup i was waiting, was definitely curious about the spent brass too.

[@orsiniproductionstudios3042]

Yeah I was waiting for that zoom in til the end of the video.

[@TJDeez]

19:28

[@nolanolivier6791]

I served 2 tours in Northern Ireland during Banner - South Armagh and Londonderry; the uniform of all the 'sneaky beakies' who would show up, in the towers or the outstations, was typically a windproof smock worn over jeans, long hair... and an HK53! Man, I wanted to get my hands on one. It will always be one of the coolest bits of kit to me...

[@DrewElGringasho]

It IS one of the coolest pieces of kit, I wouldn't even regard this as subjective opinion, it's fact. Thanks for the anecdote bro, very cool to read

[@whitebread7009]

That intro was more gripping than most block buster movies...had me at the edge of my seat...good stuff.

[@ginandcreme]

And that line delivery at 1:00 tho 😮‍💨

[@anthonyostrovsky]

Had me edging on my seat😫😫

[@flyingwalrus7831]

his aesthetic unmatched

[@jarink1]

Mike needs to be in a real movie.

[@vapormissile]

It was achingly evocative. Depth of felt-life character development. Poetically fulfillmentful. Three stars. Main character should have been a Brony.

[@dealforbet8888]

I never knew the HK53 had such a rich history and was used by the SAS in Northern Ireland during the Troubles. It's amazing how certain guns become iconic and hold so much historical significance.

[@bunk95]

Long guns and the wrong chassis? By the half block.

[@handroids1981]

How the hell is your name just a tick? Impressive.

[@bunk95]

@@handroids1981 it took a second. Not a gun culture guy.

[@Jake_Hamlin]

HK53 fighting against AR18 & Barrett M90

[@doubledee8677]

@@handroids1981 It's a bot channel.

[@CoreyFPiazza]

Thanks for that dad advice, brother! I have my own little five year old Hellion, not from Springfield Armory or Croatia. My sweet girl comes with a ton of recoil that no muzzle can tame, she's loud and concussive, cannot be suppressed in any way, not easy to clean, but I love her and wouldn't trade this time with her for anything in the world. Our kids have such a fight ahead of them, we really need to give them all we got.

[@tacticutelife]

Well said!

[@CoreyFPiazza]

@@tacticutelife Thank you!

[@darkstarprojekt]

That awkward moment when you realize Canada is way more lame than Croatia.

[@yurisierra9030]

0:59 I just love how that HK was tossed tô him 😂

[@kfw9257]

I knew he had mind powers!

[@filipetg7665]

Reconheço o brasileiro só pelo "tô" kkkkk

[@Stealth86651]

Well yeah, are you even operating tactically if you have to pick up your own weapons like some sort of peasant?

[@yurisierra9030]

@@filipetg7665 KKKKKKK É NÓIS, BR sempre nos cantos mais vastos do planeta huahuahau

[@filipetg7665]

@@yurisierra9030 o canal mais americano possível e dois BR infiltrado kkkkkkkk, é nóis

[@DFENS-dx1ns]

as a german I can tell you this 100% the authentic choice of words and expressions for this kind of situation.

[@user-qn7ui7sb1q]

😂

[@QfromMars]

definitiv, von meiner Seite keine Bedenken

[@devlin7575]

Cracking comment - danke schön matey

[@Lunatiker82]

Da stimme ich auch zu 😅

[@shmn88]

@@Lunatiker82 aber sowas von xDD

[@CeltKnight]

Ah, fond memories! When my old dept put together a SWAT team way back around 2001, we got guns from Colt and H&K to T&E. From H&K we had MP5s, etc, but they also sent us one H&K 53. I LOVED that thing! It was controllable, fed flawlessly, and was easy to have ready to go when bailing out of a Crown Vic (dating myself there). I mean sure, ballistics suffered but a test we did of short barreled 5.56 guns years later, showed they still packed enough punch (and if the first round isn't enough, you have plenty more). Alas, all of H&K's guns were marked for T&E only and they wanted them back. They would not budge on a price and got kind of snippy about it. Colt, on the other hand, gave us the guns they sent at about half off. We got about 3 for one by going with Colt (and I claimed a 635 and later an M4). But I sure did love that 53!

[@Eragon2679]

I don't know if H&K has local branches in the USA, but if it was the main company you were dealing with, it would make perfect sense. Their headquarters is located in my home region in Germany, and we're known to be stingy.

[@CeltKnight]

@@Eragon2679 - It was their US branch. They just don't budge on prices OR try to accommodate the civilian market. SIG used to be like that but wised up. LOVE H&K products but you chose the right word: Stingy. LOL! Well met, good sir!

[@RT-qd8yl]

I've heard their corporate is known for being jerkwads if you're not a big deal agency.

[@jermedic]

As a dad with a 5 year old son, that last 30 seconds was the realest thing I've seen on any channel in a long time!!

[@rogerbuschmann8161]

The part where he shoots the bad guy and then kicks his kid with the bad guy through the door? 1:35

[@Terrato45]

Right in the feels.

[@MeBigTruck]

Agreed

[@BriGuyIT]

The HK53 is my favorite machine gun, hands down. The range in my hometown used to have one in that exact configuration to rent. Now it's gone and I'm sad.

[@PissChuggerScaleModels]

Interesting coincidence

[@gaffgarion7049]

Garand Thumb stoled it

[@johnc5874]

That is sad.

[@danh7647]

I am sad for this.

[@andy56duky]

Feds took him and ran off

[@coolguy9651]

*Back door wide open* "I NEED TO FIND A WAY IN!" You guys are hilarious.

[@skruface]

GT: "I'm getting you kids outta here..." Kids: "WHAT? I'M F*CKING DEAF!"

[@NorroTaku]

😂😂😂

[@andrewcollins4002]

IYKYK that’s EXACTLY what would be said.

[@jimrustle643]

Kek'd

[@RP-ks6ly]

Mag dump of 5.56 inside a bus with a super short barrel, hearing impairment indeed....

[@RepentorPerish77]

And concussed

[@7331warrior]

This channel deserves it’s time to watch on a big TV, not a measly phone screen while at work.

[@ginandcreme]

I called out as soon as I saw that this was uploaded B)

[@notyouraveragegoldenpotato]

You're getting paid to watch this. This is the way

[@StevosMfDen]

Same 😢

[@7331warrior]

@@notyouraveragegoldenpotato this is the way!

[@Zacharoni4085]

You’re working on Sundays ?

[@AnonAnonAnon]

I carried the HK53 whilst driving in Northern Ireland on duty. Perfect defensive weapon for use in a car. The noise and thump of every fired round is totally unique to this weapon. Loved it. Alias, we're not allowed this firearm in the UK.

[@robertdonovan3986]

Carried one of these periodically in the late 1990s on the SWAT team I was on. The thought was having a couple of these to defeat body armor , while keeping the same manual of arms as the MP5, would be a good idea. It wasn’t a very good idea. These things barked like nothing else I’ve ever shot. Fun. Not too practical though. An unintended consequence - it was actually a great training tool to really learn good weapon control and stance. If you could manage one of these going back to the mp5 was like shooting a BB gun

[@juki009]

How is your tinnitus?

[@sinisterthoughts2896]

​@@juki009 WHAT?

[@KnOnHeavensDoor]

Why didnt y'all just suppress them .

[@agentoranj5858]

@@KnOnHeavensDoorCans are heavy, and expensive to buy in bulk.

[@juki009]

@@sinisterthoughts2896 TYPE LOUDER, I CAN"T HEAR YOU OVER THE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

[@jarink1]

HK did make a version of the HK33 that took STANAG mags - the G41. It also had a 4 position selector (Safe, semi, burst, full auto). True to form, HK killed any interest in the rifle by pricing it at several times the cost of similar guns.

[@agenttexx]

There is a version coming out by PTR.

[@doublep1980]

I don´t know who does the German voice-acting for your intros but it´s on point, must be a native German speaker for sure. Much better spoken German than in many Hollywood movies.

[@anymyo9882]

AI

[@capriceranana5733]

Doesn't sound like an AI voice to me...

[@anymyo9882]

@@capriceranana5733 The times from windows text to speech are over...

[@arminreimers4648]

I bet he's taking it from German dubbed Movies, Animes or TV-Series. Almost everything in German TV is dubbed. So finding some N:CIS Episode where they have a hostage situation wouldn't be an issue.

[@champy1210]

As a native German speaker, from what I’ve heard, it sounds impeccable. I’ll have to go back to the initial eps with the voice, as there _may_ have been an error or two, but likely not.

[@kostasviper]

Served in the Greek Army in 2009, and the rifles I used there were the G3A3 (at basic training camp) and the HK11 (later when I got my specialization). The G3 was weighting in at about 3.7kg, whereas the HK11 being the behemoth that it is, was close to 8kg!! And I had to run and dive behind cover and brumbles, through windows into buildings etc with that HK11. And like you said, both had almost all the blueing gone off because of the decades of careless soldiers dropping them and being rough with them, but they did shoot true, and very rarely malfunctioned. - Also another thing to note: Because I was also an armored personnel carrier driver, I got to use Colt M1911 (since the driver area doesn't have space for a rifle). Man, that Colt, what a piece of kit that was!! It was older than I am (the particular one issued to me was made in 1982), and like I said, countless of uncaring hands later, that thing would shoot right on target, and never EVER jammed!! A true testament to American ingenuity and quality of build in my eyes!!!

[@calebb5106]

my EDC CC is my late grandfathers service pistol from when he served in Vietnam and Korea as a tank & artillery commander, his 1911 is now 109 years old this year and doesn't care if you shoot some 100 rounds every day or 1 round every 10 years, she'll be as reliable as the sun rising every morning

[@Vanalos]

A standard G3 is nowhere near 3.7 kg.

[@kostasviper]

@@Vanalos I don't know what you mean by "Standard G3", as there are so many variations... the ones we were using, like I said, were the G3A3. They had plastic stocks and handguards, so that might have shaved a bit of the weight off, since the original model had wooden furniture and thus is heavier than the G3A3...

[@kostasviper]

@@calebb5106 Oh that 1911 is not named the gun of the century for no reason. And such a beautiful looking thing too. Absolutely timeless.

[@panickmode577]

@@Vanalos 4.38 kg (9.66 lb) (G3A3) 4.7 kg (10 lb) (G3A4) Which one is the ""standard"" for you? in which army? when? nowhere near he says.....

[@RusskiBlusski]

1:28 "Sorry Timmy, your hearing loss is deemed to not be school related"

[@warbuzzard7167]

Holy f, this has to be one of the funniest KZbin comments in years.

[@marcuskoons6219]

Your dad advice come just in time for me as my wife gave birth to our daughter just a couple days ago. Love it, such a sweet time

[@somglebob2789]

I wish my dad would stop putting cigarettes out on my arm

[@gman0397]

You get used to it to be honest..

[@mars1072]

Then stop screwing around.

[@vipahxxx7640]

Same

[@brentharrington9235]

Better than my dad...he burned my ear off on the stove. Now he's in the loony bin up in Togus.

[@PigSticker-wm2tq]

Dude call the cops.

[@ianmuller2769]

As a German speaker, I really gotta know. Do you have the actual dude who does most of the voice over for German television read those lines? If not, that is an incredible job by the voice over artist sounding super official. Absolutely love, makes me laugh out loud every time.

[@AlexanderVonMalachi]

I have no clue, but can't you get some voicework over at fiverr for reasonable price?

[@jiggy6486]

I am only 10% sure but I vaguely remember that it was the multilingual Australian armorer he had on past videos (1-2 years ago maybe)

[@paulbrower1812]

Probably ai voice

[@flopus7]

He said he has a friend in Germany who does all the German and thats why it sounds good.

[@Un1-ju2pq]

​@@AlexanderVonMalachiYep totally, 25 bucks tops

[@JamesFrahm-m8z]

I had an HK 93 in 5.56 in the early 80's. It was deffinatly louder than an AR 15. After many 1000's of rounds, the botlt carrier area needed required extra detaild cleaning and the bolt needed to soaked in solvent.

[@kingofspainMB1807]

I had the thought last night “I’d like the MP5 a lot more if it was in 5.56” because my love for HK came from the G3 (assault rifle in Fallout 3) and here we are

[@CoryMp3]

have you shot a HK weapon?

[@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606]

Wait until you find out about the actual thicc mp5 the HK51, or the belt fed G3, the HK21. Also if the name ends with a 1 its 7.62 NATO and if it ends in a 3 it’s 5.56 (except for the G3 which is the German army designation of the HK91 style rifle)

[@dark2023-1lovesoni]

Technically the Fallout 3 "Assault Rifle" is a CETME

[@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606]

@@dark2023-1lovesoni yes, however a CETME and a G3 are 99% compatible so it’s pretty much the same, albeit it is the worse rifle or at least my own personal experience with it.

[@hunterromano5562]

@@CoryMp3I always compare shooting older hk roller locks to something like a Chevy square body. Super attractive, functional, and nostalgic. But at the end of the day they’re not as good as you remember them being. That said I still prefer nostalgia most of the time, it’s just not always functional or cost effective.

[@LandonN9]

I was just thinking yesterday, 'I haven't seen Ron Jeremy in any of Garand Thumbs' videos in a while, or any time travel. Did he just stop doing that?' I'm glad to see that the immortal, time traveling, arch nemesis Ron Jeremy story continues.

[@TNnative]

You know one thing that I would love and I’m sure others would as well is specific items linked in the description of the video. Whether it’s your surviving in the mountains stuff or range videos it’s nice to see what you’re using. Not necessarily so I can copy/paste certain kits or packs but to give ideas for my own kits and packs. Anyway just a thought and I love your videos! Very well done and extremely informative. Keep up the good work!

[@waywardgun]

This was my emptional support not-MP5 in Battlefield 3 as they didnt have any until they added the MP5-K. Such a beast!

[@STdoubleDs]

Still remember the days of the mp5k “paintball gun” setup (suppressor+thermal+no ads) on bf3. Too damn fun.

[@waywardgun]

@@STdoubleDs damn yeah, core memory unlocked!

[@AKK5I]

GOATfield 3 ♥

[@colinmclenaghan515]

Is larping defeating Ron Jeremy’s nefarious plot the ultimate training scenario?

[@billytimchula3316]

Yes

[@johnmarkfeiger-no5ri]

Yes

[@lilfattcatt7758]

If only Garand thumb was around when Ron had his real scenarios

[@imhigh0013]

Wearing that FABULOUS scarf too!? Yes!!😊

[@dannyfitz409]

This was my weapon whilst serving as a COP team member in Northern Ireland. Very robust plus we used to have the double mag fitted for quick reloads 👍🤙

[@tombakabones274]

A couple of my GI joes from 1980s had the 53s as their primary weapons and I had always wondered what type of gun it was as a kid when I was growing up thank you for bringing back so many memories

[@Hillwatch]

I have one of these!

[@scottnelson3214]

Micah’s close ups are unreal

[@HA51971]

so quick youll miss em if you blink

[@davidsirmons]

Watched for Mr. Thumb. Enjoyed for gunstuff. Liked for weapon toss @ 1:00

[@D3LTA2]

You had me at "we'll talk about that during the talking part of the shooting" 😂❤

[@jackal8373]

Kudos for being not only being aware of this, but making more people aware of this gun. SAS had some in NI, seem to remember some UK Close Protection Details using these early on in Afghanistan, but overall an underappreciated gun before its time - very compact 5.56mm gun in 80-90's - most compact rifles/PDWs being post 2000's.

[@ModernTacticalShooting]

HK53 also used in very limited numbers in early Iraq days by Tier 1 U.S. for low vis ops.

[@justin_ogre]

I remember a company (Brethren Arms, i think)building these in 300blk , used stanag mags, bolt hold open, and ar style mag release. $4k was too rich for my blood, though.

[@gaylongraham077]

300blk was my first thought for use....beautiful grail piece

[@dark2023-1lovesoni]

Here's the big issue, and why no STANAG HK roller gun is particularly reliable, except for the godawful G41 ("Frankenstein's rifle"). ARs have cartridge guides built into the upper/chamber area, while STANAG mags are double presentation and feed straight. HK53s do not have these guides, and their mag is tapered towards the front and top, to provide a somewhat uniform feed position. To get a STANAG magazine to work well in a 33/53 type design, it will need a custom feed tower/insert. Even then, rounds will still occasionally get jammed into the trunion instead of the chamber. This causes not only stoppages, but also results in bullet setback. Mean if/when a user tries to just reload/rechamber that round, it's going to produce higher pressures than intended. Ultimately, a STANAG compatible 33/53 isn't going to be a reliable fighting weapon. Ask yourself this; "if it was really *_that_* easy, then why would HK waste so much time/money on completely redesigning the gun into the G41?"

[@ouromov1]

Ah wunderbar! First time I saw a intro where the German voiceover was perfect. And nice review of the HK33 :) greets vom Bavaria an prost gentleman!

[@JuanCarlosChiliPimmel]

But you are Bavarian ... so what has that to do with Germany?

[@ouromov1]

@@JuanCarlosChiliPimmel ah wonderful. That’s right my friend. You must be an insider :D

[@JuanCarlosChiliPimmel]

@@ouromov1 Kannste einen drauf lassen ... :P

[@ouromov1]

Des moch ma XD Servus und Pfirti :D@@JuanCarlosChiliPimmel

[@lkl7l359]

Bayern ist einfach anders, anders als der Rest von Deutschland! Grüße aus Niederbayern. ❤

[@miguellogistics984]

What really killed this weapon was the Picatinny rail. and that the HK was not attuned to going that direction because of the Charging Handle configuration. It could not resurge since we are seeing RedDot Thermal Hybrid devices which do away with the need for anything but a Flashlight beyond the Receiver area above the action. And also, the resurgence of High Sighting for Gas Masks makes the DRL system head back up to market resurgence.

[@weffyj6427]

Had a HK-93 which was the semi-auto civilian version back in the "80's. They had some really cool accessories for these, and I had them all: fixed stock, collapsible stock, slim-line fore-end, regular fore-end, and the bi-pod, which retracted into the stock fore-end. Also had the Timney set-trigger which was really cool!

[@SteamWolf320]

I read about this weapon in an old book that was published around the end of the Cold War. I’ve always thought it would be cool to have a 5.56mm MP5.

[@TheDandyMann]

I really want 2 of these. One in 5.56 and one in 300 blackout with the SD mod. Would be so much fun

[@denniss4452]

Was it a book series titled Deathlands? I know one of the characters carried a HK53.

[@robbiepemberton]

Wait til you hear about the HK51, in 7.62 nato. The idea was quickly binned.

[@SteamWolf320]

@@denniss4452No, it was not. The book I have is an encyclopedia of weapons and vehicles used around 1990 or so. Really cool stuff. I have the sea power version, too.

[@iexcedo6918]

The dad advice to another dad. Hit me on another level. I am sorry Hayden and Lilly for getting upset at you last week.

[@lurtiskoe]

man this feels like 2019. aint seen the ron jeremy timeline in forever. thank you!

[@mikes8948]

"I saw a werewolf drinkin' a piña colada at Trader Vic's His hair was perfect"

[@arigoldberg3126]

@sauliluolajan-mikkola620 werewolves of London

[@MeBigTruck]

Best channel on KZbin. Great gun content with some humor and dad advice! Thank you guys!

[@tstcskater]

The dad advice makes this the best channel on KZbin

[@chiefdubs7556]

Not that I ever close out early on your videos, but the false promise of close-ups (and hope they might eventually arrive) definitely kept me glued.

[@johnross5909]

They are probably making a separate video with all the close up shots not aired ? Keep an eye out for the notification.

[@quaestionarius7730]

The fire modes of the HK53: Safe, semi and Jerry Miculek. An entertaining documentary. G-rated.

[@snowdestructions]

The fact that you actually used a proper german voice actor and not some American who had 2 years of German in high school makes this sooo much better than most of hollywood's depiction of Germans. Thanks for the video and greetings from Stuttgart (No i don't own a Porsche sorry)

[@pedrob.2691]

Oh, so you own an AMG then?

[@snowdestructions]

@@pedrob.2691 I'd prefer a 911 over an AMG ;)

[@mikewilhelmson8413]

Every time I think "this is the one. I want this one" another one comes along

[@tbird475tjk4]

This is the last one, no more after this im done...for a bit

[@armorers_wrench]

There's always another one bro...

[@princekermit0]

Definitionaly, a sub was defined historically as firing pistol ammunition. Ergo, a rifle in a subgun's esthetic package.

[@MrThordy]

Today was my birthday. Seeing this video as a german dude made my day. Thank you!

[@frost8077]

You guntubers need to come together and make a movie. That drop into the bus looked more smooth and cinematic than some dynamic action in movies, and it was just a school bus.

[@79huddy]

I want all the gun tubers to get together and make a police academy or super troopers spoof it'd be freaking great

[@zuzusuperfly8363]

@@79huddy There's enough of them and they're all very talented on camera. Small films are made for about $50,000. It's honestly not a terrible idea if the script was good. They've been basically honing in characters that are parodies of themselves for years. The characters already exist, they just need to get together and write it.

[@AlexNV75]

I know Brent0331 does some little short films

[@oshawott4544]

I think the school bus part worked because it *was* a school bus. It took a common feature (escape on the roof) and used it. And for "guntubers", there's a STALKER fan film coming out soon, co-written by Wendigoon. Not exactly a guntuber, but he did show up on Brandon Herrera's channel during the MLK video.

[@rodrigolopezcastillo7317]

Chilean marines used to work with this hk's, regular marines used the gun with the fix stock and the Comandos used this version on your video.

[@socotroquito2007]

GOPE ( Police GSG-9 type unit) used or may still use some HK-53

[@rodrigolopezcastillo7317]

@@socotroquito2007 ahora que lo mencionas recuerdo haberlos visto en alguna parada militar quizas.

[@clifbradley]

The H&K 53 was the preferred weapon of the DSS and then later the U.S. Marshals used it for their high risk felony warrant division for a short time in the 90's. Then in the Australian SBAS,,they used it for a few special units.

[@shaska762]

The Brazilian Air Force still uses the HK33 for training recruits, ceremonies and even guarding perimeters. It's old but it's so cool to see them still rocking after so long. For real operations they use the SIG 551 though

[@themightymutt5213]

"Your kids will grow up fast." My man speaketh the truth! My little girl just turned 30 in January, 2 weeks after giving birth to my 4th grandchild. And I'm thinking "How the hell did this happen? How did the years go by so fast?" In my mind she's still my little girl.

[@EeZ3-808]

My dad had an HK94 back in the late 80’s. It was a fun one to shoot for sure. But that HK53 is definitely a unicorn gun for me. My oldest son is now 32, best dad advice EVER! Aloha 🤙🏽

[@elitetripod4188]

Best dad advice ever

[@josueroberto7356]

The Mexican military recently developed a 5.56 smg with a 7.5 inch barrel (iirc) to replace the MP5 among its infantry. Probably be a long time since anyone can get a detailed look at that, so this video will be as close as it gets till then.

[@MMccloud]

The MP series was the first full autos I trained with and I still love that weapon system

[@WyFoster]

This is like, one of those guns you didn't know you needed until right now.

[@CPLGDR]

You know, normally I would hate this style of "Mr. Beast with guns" video, but you really make it work. Awesome stuff as always.

[@darkchild130]

I was C.O.P (close observation platoon) in Northern Ireland back in the day, this was our issued weapon, I loved it.

[@RomanvonUngernSternbergnrmfvus]

Heard they gave folk some funky plates that were crazy heavy back in the day if they were in Northern Ireland or “allegedly” Ireland itself.

[@darkchild130]

@@RomanvonUngernSternbergnrmfvus green army had 50 cal plates, yes, very rarely issued. Utterly useless as the round wound just crush the rib cage with pure force. We didn't wear any plates as most of our work was in civilian clothes.

[@RomanvonUngernSternbergnrmfvus]

@@darkchild130 Sounds about right, no one ever did mention folk being give shock pads to go with those plates, not like those THAT much at that level but better than nothing.

[@zoiders]

No it wasn't. 😂

[@darkchild130]

@@zoiders yes, it was.

[@parabellum6109]

The HK53 was the go to weapon system for the British Army Close Protections all through the 80s, 90s and 00s. This system was cool and rarely failed and if it did you could fixvit in seconds.

[@PolishX]

I've had a DT54 since 2012 and never had a misfire or any issue of any kind. Joe builds amazing guns.

[@mrnickhox]

God Bless you Mike, the dad advice ALWAYS HITS man 🥲

[@spliffburger]

Really enjoy these more comparative videos. Also the historical nod you threw out to the STG was a nice touch. Well done. 🤙🏼

[@tbboardhed2]

Damnit thumb....the dad advice is point on. I got my 14 month old son and 1 second he was crawling, then walking .... now grabs his blanket and bottle and walks out the door to the car when i take my daughter to school. Tressure everything.

[@mitchdaytonam3]

That picture at 14:40 - SAS working alongside 14th Int (The Det) in Northern Ireland, the Troubles does make for some great reading. Standard 1980’s N.Ireland kit is repeated in quite a few books - G3, HK53, MP5K, a Moustache and obviously a Browning HP.

[@Jake_Hamlin]

Against the AR18 and Barrett M90

[@philmckenna5709]

... Oxford bags, Donkey jacket...

[@richmortician]

1:38 Mike: Young child, I saved you! Also Mike: This. is. Sparta! 😂😂

[@vance5466]

i think in alot of places in europe any firearm below either 15-16 inches is counted as an smg/pistol

[@DeltaScoutOutdoors]

The HK53 would be so dope in 300 aac

[@PewLand]

So would a galil ace 21n

[@chylodavis7573]

​@@PewLandabsolutely correct

[@EnostheChimp92]

There’s always one.

[@LRRPFco52]

Chase45 built one. I think he did Hk53SD in 300 Whisper.

[@reedr1659]

I was thinking the same. Suppressed with 220 gr. bullets. 5.56x45mm is just miserable in super short barrel guns.

[@gtcam723]

Talk about grail guns. The 53 has always fascinated me. Though I never realized the barrel was like 8.3” which would ballistically neuter 5.56 with the exception of a couple of rounds like 50gr TSX

[@jordynjones855]

Which is why this needs to be 300blk with that shorty.. we’d have a hell of a package there then

[@gtcam723]

@@jordynjones855 i had that idea before blackout was a thing back when it was whisper. And then, more recently, someone was actually building the semi version in .300 blk. Can’t remember the name, they’re gone now though. Brethren Arms maybe?

[@jordynjones855]

@@gtcam723 I do remember someone else saying that there was a manufacture producing semi auto versions but I believe they were rather pricey, something like 4k

[@gtcam723]

@@jordynjones855 seems like 10 years back pr so they were about $3k then

[@off6848]

@@jordynjones855 That would defeat the entire purpose they were used for in Ireland. Vehicle/transport guns. .300blk has goofy bad penetration even less than 7.62x39

[@DaleKallio]

10:01 Right around 14:45, the.. Why?.. of this firearm becomes clearer.: short recoil, short length.. More energy😁 If you know where your barrel is and control it, you can mitigate recoil walk and barrel wear. Inconel barrel?😁

[@TheValiant2289]

A contractor in Afghanistan had an hk51. He said is was a flash bang generator.

[@williamflowers9435]

MC51

[@williamflowers9435]

When Abraham is first introduced in TWD, he’s carrying a MC51… the absolute worst zombie gun ever (based on TWD zombie rules, anyway)

[@traviswilson2158]

No youtube channel has ever had better video intros. Change my mind.

[@lemniscatelogos7917]

Admin is killing it

[@matts.2637]

Polenar tactical version is even better

[@johngross8300]

‘. . . better video intros.” We’re talking entertainment right up front in the opens? Flannel Daddy is only the first loser - to Demo. Come-on. Demo has been doing his FAF for a Long Time - change my mind. Flannel Daddy is Amazing for creativity and videography!

[@MaverickHeloPilot]

The Hk33/Hk93 also has the option of the earlier developed inherently buffered BCG, which allows you to utilize MP5 stocks that, unlike the much larger elastomer stock plate buffers found in G3 and Hk33 stocks, have much smaller elastomer stock plate buffers, including the 5 pos retractable stock, a la the MP5A3 and MP5K. My PCS33 (Hk93 clone commission built by Jeff Walters at Parabellum Combat Systems) has the buffered bcg, and I run B&T's 5 pos retractable MP5 stock. It's definitely a vibe, I love it.

[@ricks.1092]

I have 2 HK93 in my collection. In the mid 1980's. FFL couldn't get rid of them. Why I bought 2 at the time. Mine has a longer barrel (16") and a normal stock on it. I can't recall what I paid for them. But at auction I could easily get over $5K for each. Mine are all HK OEM parts and wasn't from a builder kit. I also have a bunch of FN-FNC and one is select fire. I have a really extensive collection. And I would say that the end of the 70's to the end of the 80's was the best time to purchase firearms. No background check. You could purchase select fire....though you had to register a select fire or select fire sear. You could purchase and walk out of FFL that day. FFL would register said firearm for you. I still have a Glock 17 Gen1 and Gen in the original tupperware box. The Gen1 has never been opened yet.

[@frankthetank6558]

Well I found a 1956 penny yesterday, so I guess I’m pretty lucky and good at investing too

[@barrymccockiner6641]

Very impressive, and I'm sure all factual. But I'm glad you're documenting all your toys on KZbin, they love guys like you!

[@CantVoteYourWayOutOfTyranny]

(Impressive collection, sir) The 1968 GCA required regerstration of all FFL sales correct? But the Nics didnt take effect until the 90s? I need to reread. May have been late 1989. I know Hughes Amendment was 86' I shit ton of anti gun legislation was passed in the span of 1986-1994. Tons of bans. Even though we have access to new firearms. We are more restricted to what could be bought pre 1986. Including Chinese and Russian imports

[@ricks.1092]

@@barrymccockiner6641 I don't care if anyone or the govt. knows. I don't keep my collection at my residence. Though my wife and I have over 500 acres. My collection is in a safe location and is well insured too. I do keep roughly 10-15 firearms at my residence. To shoot at the range. If anyone wants to attempt to steal them. They would have to get by 4 well trained Doberman's. And alarm system. And usually someone is always here. Shit the side by sides have rifles mounted in them...Tavor X-95's. I hate bullpups. But in a side x side. it's practical.

[@ricks.1092]

@@CantVoteYourWayOutOfTyranny BS background was in 1992 and passed as the Brady Bill or something like that. And yes any select fire, short barrel, etc. was registered. But you didn't go thru these hoops to get it. Your FFL filled out a simple form for you and you walked out the door. All these gun cases going to the supreme court could easily be resolved. If the jurist simply repealed the 1968 GCA. And said it was unconstitutional. Then most issues would be revolved...i.e., no more infringements. Currently the courts via Bruen, Heller, McDonald are giving us our rights back. Which shouldn't have been taken in the first place.

[@freetobe3]

Seems like one of these in .300 Blackout would be dope.

[@highdesertutah]

300BO suppressor ready with a brace the HK fanboys would be all over it.

[@codyschmidt510]

9mm MP5: "Trying to find herself" 5.56 MP5: "Ready to settle down"

[@chylodavis7573]

I haven't stopped thinking 300blk since you said 556

[@K-bob_45]

To me a G36K is the perfect 5.56 and a G36C, or maybe a hair shorter, is the perfect 300 blk.

[@hornmonk3zit]

19:30 The reason the charging handle folds on rifle caliber HK's isn't to keep them from getting bumped, it's because they're built in levers that cam the bolt carrier back with mechanical advantage. If they were straight like an MP5 you'd need to crack them with a hammer to get the bolt to unlock, the guns work entirely on the principles of mechanical advantage and leverage which you need to overcome the same way the rounds do to get the action to cycle. It's basically like a teeter totter with one short side and a fat kid sitting on the long side, the bullet's gotta lift the fat kid by pushing down on the short side and you're just lifting him by his belt, both are a workout but one of them needs the Hulk on TRT to get done.

[@dark2023-1lovesoni]

Surprisingly good analogy actually. At first I was just like "WTF is this guy on about", but the more I thought about it, yeah. That's basically accurate.

[@ErikMB88]

What a rad gun. Most relatable dad advice. I'm in the thick of that right now with a 1.5yr old🤘 keep on moving

[@sambriggs7960]

Far more entertaining intro than the entire Super Bowl. Bless Garand Thumb 🙏🏼

[@I_enjoy_some_things]

Thankfully, the Africa Cup of Nations Final was on the same day. I didn't even watch the Super Bowl lmao.

[@DeanCalaway]

At first I thought you were going for a Batman impersonation with that intro! Still, better than anything on the cinema for the last 15 years.

[@Dismem]

gay

[@FroderOfficial]

Can we all just appreciate how high quality his videos are. I love this channel so much

[@jessicasimp4459]

Guess what… now my current favorite gun is the HK33 because of looking sexy and being the Western NATO AK, and being the candid modernized version of the WW2 MP44. And then there’s the HK53, which is the smallest 5.56 carbine available before the common external piston ARs became the thing, and being prominently used by the SAS.

[@ALovelyBunchOfDragonballz]

The HK33 and MP44 share a family lineage but not design. The MP44 is a long-stroke tilting bolt and the HK33 is of course roller-delayed.

[@iunnox666]

Western AK? It's not very similar at all...

[@BurnTheNuance]

Odd comment.

[@TraumaPCT]

Glad you finally got a hold of a full auto one, big upgrade from your video 3 years ago!! Great vid man.

[@TheBrick534]

I’ve always loved the HK53

[@micahrawley20]

12:01 imagine being Garand Thumbs neighbor... Talk about feeling safe...

[@hexperience5842]

as a german, that intro really got me :D

[@WayStedYou]

This is just garand thumb before and after he started taking "milk" but in mp5 form

[@BigRed-Operator]

The voice in the intro sounds like Bat Metal 😂... Brilliant

[@skwissgaar_skwigelf_kdz3251]

***Dethklok

[@covert-bird]

Go watch GT's hellion review in May 2022 then come watch this... his voice got 10x deeper... becoming a dad has increased his power level

[@0bserver416]

Bravo Six going Thiccc.

[@chillmonkey6782]

If I'm not mistaken, they made a belt fed 308 version. I think it'd be perfect for the giant mutated ants in the 1950s film Those!

[@deancarr4507]

They did. HK21

[@reg9874]

This one reminds me of K1a used in the ROK army. K1a is also sorted as SMG in South Korea, but chambered in 5.56. Interesting video 👍

[@DrivingInFocus]

The concussion alone from this thing would make most people hit the dirt. Imagine hearing this thing from the next room, just lay down and pray at that point.

[@evilways1227]

Then there's the HK51...