Review : GSG-16 (MP5 Clone in .22LR)

In this video we take a look at the GSG-16 a clone of the HK MP5 chambered in .22LR made by German Sport Guns
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[@bryce3187]

Love mine, right out of the box it shot 500 rnds with only 1 failure to feed due to the magazine. In my books that’s a reliable .22

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

Glad you are enjoying it. They are awesome little .22's! Thanks for supporting our channel :)

[@senko4232]

Mine fails every 5 rounds

[@mumu21]

which ammo do you use? is it a must to use HV?

[@roguewarrior7217]

@@senko4232 gotta be the ammo brotha

[@veracity91]

Bryce! What ammo did you use? 🙂

[@mikereimer1141]

I picked one up a month ago and I love it. Very accurate light. I got mine from Hunts hunting supplies in Gull Lake SK

[@longrangevr1135]

I like your calm, smooth way of speaking. Keep the vids coming!

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

Thanks and thanks for supporting our channel :)

[@zm0rc]

Im so happy this is a thing, I've loved the iconic MP5 since I was a kid playing counter-strike, and now I can have myself a little clone of it that looks really decent with a lot of rails that I can shoot for cheap. Great review, loved that you went over everything and the ammo as well!

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for supporting our channel :)

[@ben0stevens]

Thanks for the review! I'm thoroughly convinced at this point.

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

Hope you enjoy yours as much as we do ours :) Thanks for supporting our channel!

[@dulius6922]

Just got one too man thanks for the video! Love the Tan and black finish on yours

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

I am sure you are going to have a lot of fun with it! Thanks for supporting our channel :)

[@Rouga87]

Thanks bro for clearing up the suppressor question.

[@grizzgamer3860]

Did some impulse quarantine shopping and bought this for camp after this review good stuff 👏

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

Hope you enjoy yours as much as we do ours. Thanks for supporting our channel :)

[@michaelshea5622]

Glad I found your video. It's a nice change from all the internet "tough guys" with the screaming music and crap. Just an honest review. I own one of the original GSG 522 models that H&K got so butt hurt about. It's quite a shooter and I think this new model will have to come home with me. Yes, I'm subscribing

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for supporting our channel!

[@dead3043]

Just purchased this today (now for the long dreaded wait in California) and I’m so excited !!! This video was really informative man thank you !!

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

Very glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for supporting our channel! :)

[@shogunpaws8930]

What's the wait in Cali? In Canada it can be up to 8 weeks!

[@janisareeves5935]

Where did you get yours? I'm in CA as well & I can't find any.

[@dead3043]

Shogun Paws it can be anywhere from 10 to 30 days, usually they are averaging around 15 days though. I got mine in 16 days :) I hope you get your stuff soon, 8 weeks is horrible

[@koonyeezy6433]

DeAd would you consider this for home defense?

[@wekivaaquatics5918]

Mine just arrived to the FFL. Will pick it up tomorrow. Can't wait to ship with it.

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

I hope you enjoy it as much as we have. They are great fun :) Thanks for supporting our channel!

[@sabungero22]

i cant wait to get mine!!

[@chefbrett2269]

Did you get it yet? How are you liking it if so?

[@sabungero22]

@@chefbrett2269 oh yah! i love it!

[@markthompson6845]

Thanks for making this video.. Hard to get on this firearm.

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

Any time. Hope it was useful. Thanks for supporting our channel :)

[@prestongray2782]

Thank you for the video I'm trying to do my homework on the GSG 16 so I know what I'm buying and this video defiantly have me a good point of view for this gun.

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for supporting our channel!

[@AndreyNabutovsky]

Great review! WELL DONE!

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for supporting our channel!

[@walterdenny8143]

Ordered my GSG16 from my firing range/gun store. Idk when it comes in but I tell you I am excited as all hell

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

I am sure you will love it. They are great fun to shoot. Gophers beware! Thanks for supporting our channel :)

[@walterdenny8143]

@@BlackBearOutdoors just got it last week and I've already put 1,000 rounds through it and it shoots like a dream. Love this gun to death i tell you. Everything from nice CCI's, to dirty reloads from the range, to the 525 bulk Remington ammo, it just kept firing no matter what I fed it.

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

walter denny They are great fun and very reliable. Glad you are enjoying your as much as we do ours 🙂

[@2ndamendmententhusiast828]

I am a huge fan of those rails on all 4 sides of it and especially the rails on top of the stock.

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

Its sure is a nice setup no doubt

[@2ndamendmententhusiast828]

@@BlackBearOutdoors I will put a vertical foregrip and a two-point sling on it.

[@slkric1724]

I got one for my birthday yesterday.

[@Veintz]

bought it as my first gun i can finally pick it up this friday !! currently waiting on my cci stingers to arrive friday as well and i currently have a hilight tactical laser ready to add in

[@darinlieurance2817]

Great video. Makes me want to buy one.

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

Darin Lieurance Glad you liked it. Thanks for supporting our channel!

[@2KGrind09]

I was shopping for a shotgun & ran across this, I had to have it.... it'z so fun to shoot & customize

[@jeffrey88888]

I love mine. I bought one at Christmas and got a good deal on a crate of 22LR

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

You will burn through that crate pretty quick with one of these :) Thanks for supporting our channel and enjoy that .22!

[@jeffrey88888]

@@BlackBearOutdoors Thanks, I'm down to 5500 rounds now..haha

[@localh]

Got mine!

[@jamesharris184]

Well done. Thanks.

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@andrewalexander1086]

Thanks for the video I like it was going to get a Tikka TX1 but this looks fun so will go side by side with my Tippmann Arms AR15 .22LR

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

They certainly are a lot of fun. Thanks for supporting our channel!

[@belhamel76]

I get now why they sell 22lr in buckets 🤣.

[@francoiscoertze3809]

Lol!

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

For sure. They are way too much fun to only fire a few rounds :D

[@dharokthewretched7373]

don't forget the 110 round mags for it (if you don't live in a commie state) :)

[@omegabronzeman]

@@BlackBearOutdoors hey can it fire 22 Hornet rounds?

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

@@omegabronzeman No its is chambered in .22LR (High velocity).

[@caliveteranOIF]

I hear the CCI Stinger can be a barrel burner. I usually buy ammo with at least a 1200 fps rating. GSG makes a pretty good firearm

[@fredpope9325]

Thank you sir. Gonna buy this for my wife today, and for me, lol. Good luck to you. Fred

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

I hope you enjoy this little rifle as much as we do. Thanks for supporting our channel!

[@wadewalcott740]

Great video! I watched it several months ago, and it confirmed my opinion that this was a good rifle for the money. I was given one this week, and I’m having lots of fun with it. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to mount a single-point sling on it? Thanks in advance.

[@quitshook]

I just purchased this today my self it’s a beaut!

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

We love ours! I bet you are going to have a blast shooting it. Let us know what you think. Thanks for supporting our channel :)

[@joemorales3769]

Just went to get mine but (delayed again) hope its worth it 😬

[@Yurfavpisces]

I bought a gsg522 as well did yours come with a scope ?

[@c.s.i.s6284]

First mod I would do is replace the wire stock with a proper MP5 stock

[@BigPapisall]

Excellent review 🤟🏽 you might have helped with my decision and you definitely gained a subscriber

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

Glad you enjoyed it, Thanks for supporting our channel :)

[@takumif7056]

Solid video! I love mine haha! Just ordered some H&K push pins for easy assembly!

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

Nice! I might have to get those too. Thanks for supporting our channel :)

[@takumif7056]

Black Bear Outdoors Hkparts.net has them for about $15! No problem! Stay frosty 😎🙏🏽

[@efremespinoza]

I just bought mine here in Los Angeles and just waiting on my 10 day background check!!

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

efremespinoza I am sure you are going to have a lot of fun with it. Thanks for supporting our channel

[@ironrion]

Got one yesterday in Northern California . 24th pick up. Can’t wait

[@edgarandreasyan521]

Just ordered mine yesterday from Turners hopefully I get it soon lol

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

@@edgarandreasyan521 Hope you enjoy it! Thanks for supporting our channel!

[@wgp8ntballer]

Get mine in 9 days

[@teamusa4472]

Great video

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@brennandiving]

Your in Alberta can I ask what store you found the FDE version at? Good review have the black and love it want a FDE one tho

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

I ordered mine from Cabela's if I remember correctly. Thanks for supporting our channel :)

[@robertshinenne1584]

You should try with a full mag, cause there always problems when use 10+ rd mags when it pushed to full capacity..even with Ruger 10/22 25 rd mags :P

[@juniorrodriguez4122]

I’m about to buy one as my first gun I’m excited 😩

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

They are really fun to shoot that is for sure. Plus it is pretty affordable too :)

[@jamesporld6967]

Canadian version has a 9 1/4 barrel. Def going pick one up.

[@Hicksgang1974]

I just brought one today and I can't wait to take her out to the gun range

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

They are great fun. Remember to clean and lube it, and run some hot rounds through it in the beginning. Thanks for supporting our channel!

[@jordanarnold2170]

You got the drum?

[@tdubblz]

I really loved shooting this gun. No recoil. What is frustrating though is that the mag keeps double feeding the rounds into the chamber. Or it could be the ammo (Aguila 40gr 22lr). I'm not sure as I'm still learning a lot but it definitely slows down your progress and throws off my momentum because I have to trouble every single magazine.

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

My first instinct would be to check the ammo. Semi auto's sometimes just do not like a specific load. Try it with some cheap bulk ammo and some good CCI ammo. Also make sure, especially if its new, to clean and lube it with CLP or something before taking it out. I am 90% sure the ammo is the culprit though. Let us know what your results are. Mine like anything 1050FPS and above.

[@gungan5822]

Make sure you're using high velocity ammo. It won't cycle light loads.

[@tavonrice1935]

1260 velocity or better

[@LexTheDon]

high velocity loads only. cycle issues with light load. It needs that Umpf to cycle properly

[@30k_TV]

I bought one today. It’s a pretty awesome gun. Haven’t shot it yet tho

[@PistolB97]

How much you pay for yours

[@mutualdeliveries733]

@@PistolB97 $375

[@jasonmacneil9997]

Seems like the type of gun you want to break in with high velocity then you could do better with some lower velocity afterwards. Im buying one. And i love stingers

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

Bingo. You got that 100%. Thanks for supporting our channel! Let us know what you think once you have tried it at the range

[@Mexicanracing]

I just ordered one 😂

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

They are crazy fun. Hope you enjoy it as much as we did :) Thanks for supporting our channel!

[@calvinbrown6544]

Where is the best place to get GSG-16 attachments? Just looking for a red dot, front grip, and flashlight

[@bradleyisfishing]

I’m curious, could you somehow mill the gun to fit a suppressor on it? I know it would look goofy, but function over form.

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

No idea. Up here in Canada we are not allowed suppressors.

[@iranianboy123]

My GSG 16 is having light strike problems. After every 50ish rounds I get a misfire, I check the primer and can see there is a small dent compared to the other casings. Always cleaned it and tried multiple types of ammo but still happens

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

Strange. I have not had anything like that myself. I would contact GSG if I were you.

[@XxnosmanXx]

Just a suggestion, I would soak the bolt in cleaning solution. Use a tooth brush to scrub it clean, dry it off, apply a small amount a gun oil and reassemble. Only time I’ve ever had a light strike issue with my GSG 16 is when the bolt face was dirty and gritty.

[@sunnesonne]

Had the same issue with mine, completely disassembled bolt and trigger group, and by completely, I mean unscrewing everything and removing all of the pins. After that I sprayed everything with rem action cleaner and wiped/brushed/qtipped it all dry and shiny, applied dry lube so it doesn’t get dirty with unburned powder and other stuff if clp used. Well, I shot two mags with 2 light primer strikes in each, with 4 types of ammo, and my charging handle broke in half, and after that I sold it. Now I got the newer version waiting to be shipped out to me

[@goonfrank2x580]

Just bought one

[@samhaskins107]

Does it have an adjustment screw for different velocity ammo like the Walther MP5 .22 clone does?

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

Not that I have noticed, but I will check. So far it has eaten anything I feed it though :)

[@InvidiousIgnoramus]

Holy crap, the charging handle is reversible. If only the actual MP5 was like this.

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

They are pretty awesome little clones. Mine has been very reliable too. Thanks for supporting the channel :)

[@InvidiousIgnoramus]

@@BlackBearOutdoors Yeah, I might have to track one of these down when they come back in stock. :)

[@Vorniforous]

Was looking for something that was ampidextrous. Definatly picking this bad boy up with the 100 Rd drum

[@pifprime]

I recently got my license and am considering this as my first rifle. I saw you dry-fire it and I was told to never dry fire a rimfire gun. Is there no issue to dry fire once in a while like you showed? I was told its always bad every time. Thanks for the review!

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

Congrats on your license. That is probably more a question for a gunsmith but I have not had any problems myself.

[@pifprime]

@@BlackBearOutdoors Thanks for the reply! Very good review. I'm even more excited after seeing this now! Have a great evening!

[@francoiscoertze3809]

The GSG 16 looks super comfortable to handle for some reason.

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

Yep its like a super light weight HK Mp5 :)

[@cadwarrior]

They are awesome, love mine

[@janisareeves5935]

I was able to purchase this firearm, thanks for the video!! What scope is attached?

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

The picture has a cheap little Barska reflex sight and in the video I use a Vortex Sparc AR. I am currently trying a cheap little Tasco .22 magnified scope for fun :) Thanks for supporting our channel!

[@janisareeves5935]

@@BlackBearOutdoors Thank you for responding. Which scope would you recommend on it for new shooters?

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

@@janisareeves5935 It really depends on what you would like to use it for. Shooting inside 100yards a red dot sight is nice and fast to get on target. I personally like the Vortex SPARC AR and the Holosun ones. They are really good and won't break the bank either. The red dot allows you to shoot both eyes open also. If you want to try and shoot tiny groups a magnified optic might be a good idea. Hope this helps

[@janisareeves5935]

@@BlackBearOutdoors it does help. Thank you.

[@bronsongilpin9413]

i have the same gun fun to shoot good vid.

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for supporting our channel!

[@justinmckewin4889]

can you remove the Picatinny Rails and just sport the MLOK Handguard ?

[@EverythingAdventure]

Justin Mckewin yes

[@hojinna6396]

I just want to know right now whats steel and whats polymer. Picking mine up tomorrow

[@quachcongtam791]

Good

[@SubToTripleThreatRC]

Like #999 Great job. I'm going to order one of these. There's been way too many glowing reviews on this little sweetheart. What's a guy to do? Thumbs up!

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

They are great fun! Thanks for supporting our channel and enjoy that GSG 16 :)

[@GluteusMax777]

Does this rifle weigh less than the GSG 522 SD? I have one of the SD's and it's heavier than it looks. Can you only have 5 rounds in your .22 cal firearms there? Thanks for the vid.

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

I am not sure amount the 522 SD but the GSG 16 is very light weight. Up here a .22 can have standard capacity magazines. So the GSG 16 comes with 2 x 22 round mags. There is also a 110round drum available. Thanks for supporting our channel :)

[@GluteusMax777]

Thanks for your reply.

[@Mo-fc2vj]

The original 522 is make of metal the new gsg16 is more of polymer so it's leaa weight but the 522 is more solid ,they stopped making the 522 cuz they got sued if i had one I'd hold on it

[@Yurfavpisces]

Did your rifle come with a red dot scope ? Btw there’s also a drum magazine holds 110 rounds

[@jaquazjenkins2220]

Davvid76 where can I find it

[@Yurfavpisces]

Jaquaz Jenkins gunmagwarehouse

[@Yurfavpisces]

Gunmagwarehouse

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

No I added it after

[@oldmanriver1057]

Do they make it for 22 Magnum ammo?

[@mm-ct1to]

Can I ask what bullets would u recommend

[@randy464]

Maybe I missed it but what optic are you using? Look to get a GSG-16

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

I used a Vortex SPARC AR on it in the video.

[@kylehanscom484]

I'm just 18 yo and it's my first gun and what's tha best ammo for tha gsg16

[@Relik61904]

I was stuck between buying this or the m&p 15-22. Yep definitely gonna get this one this weekend. Same color too. Just sucks with the wait time in Cali.

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

We love this little guy, hope you enjoy it. Thanks for supporting our channel :)

[@avannsantos2469]

where did u get yours?

[@takumif7056]

Now when voting comes around make sure your right to bear arms is at the best interest of who you vote for.

[@2ndamendmententhusiast828]

Great choice!

[@pounderish]

What about cycling with rapid fire?

[@Alwayslostdad]

I bought a vector .22 LR over this. Was it a good decision or this would have been better?? Your opinion?😊

[@Guestplayer1200]

I should’ve got the tan one but only came w one mag 😭🤦🏽‍♂️

[@Nardo981]

Great rifle, one ergonomic disaster it has is the tiny picttini rail in the stock rear, this is where your chin rests, not only it hurts, it serves no purpose as well, a design disaster, I'm trying to find a way to get rid of it or have it covered up with a soft pad or something.

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

Neil i have not had the same issue but maybe a rubber magpul rail cover would solve that?

[@Nardo981]

@@BlackBearOutdoors thsnks

[@chefbrett2269]

Shoe inserts, and electrical tape brother!

[@BMProvenzano]

Very good review. The old school porn video music was a nice touch.

[@julesbruchez-theartofgrapp9646]

What mags are compatible with this gun?

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

As far as I am aware they are proprietary mags. Hope this helps. You do get a drum mag for it as far as I know.

[@zinta1]

I just bought this... haven't got to shoot yet..

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

Hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

[@Darton-ok5xt]

pls help me, is any negative about it, should i buy one ???????

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

Personally I have not had any issues of any kind with mine

[@2ndamendmententhusiast828]

Yes, you should buy one.

[@jamesgretsch4894]

Sir what location do you live? I ask because you are lucky having the big magazine. I live in California, USA and the scumbag government only lets us have a 10 round magazine. From your accent I think you may be in Germany?

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

I am up in Canada :) Thanks for supporting our channel!

[@Victor_Victory]

Wow, Canada has it better then California, USA! Wtf is the world coming to. But honestly that’s pretty sad, I would’ve expected Canada to have a 10 round limit not california.

[@minkcoverthesnubby2944]

Hey boss is this vortex sparc ar 1or2??

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

This is the Vortex SPARC AR. :) Thanks for supporting our channel!

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

Its SPC_AR1 so I assume Gen 1

[@Moresco24]

Can we hunt small game with this

[@mlone7]

Is this made by the same company that makes the Hammerli and HK's.....Umarex? Looks like their kind of design.

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

As far as I know it is German Sport Guns

[@k3v1nx31]

Does it jam I bought gsg1911 and jams so much....

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

With good ammo I have not experienced any jams

[@reefgratos2035]

I have a strange question. Can you hold it like a handgun? Is it too heavy to do that?

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

You should be able to. It is very light weight. Thanks for supporting our channel!

[@2ndamendmententhusiast828]

Would you recommend it for home defense and open carry?

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

.22LR would not be my first choice as a defensive caliber.

[@2ndamendmententhusiast828]

@@BlackBearOutdoors Why not?

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

@@2ndamendmententhusiast828 .22 would get the job done in a pinch but there are more suitable calibers for defence. That is just my opinion though. 22 can be very lethal so it is not to be underestimated.

[@2ndamendmententhusiast828]

@@BlackBearOutdoors Which is why its cheap price, low noise, and low recoil made me choose it.

[@2ndamendmententhusiast828]

@@BlackBearOutdoors And light weight.

[@TheShoelessGuy]

Probably a silly question, but is this available in Canada?

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

For sure. Bought mine from Cabelas in Edmonton :)

[@djpd6499]

Bought mine today in Calgary!

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

@@djpd6499 Nice. they are great fun and like hot ammo :)

[@officialflakoyt]

Is this considered a smg or assault rifle ?

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

The real MP5 is an smg since it has select fire capability. This will just be a semi auto 22

[@R.gr98]

Is this considered “long gun”

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

Legally in Canada, yes as far as I know

[@beatnuts323]

Is this tan or FDE

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

I believe Cabelas called it the Tan one when I bought it. Thanks for supporting our channel!

[@tinocontreras5105]

Where did you get that stock. Mine didn't come with one

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

The stock came with the rifle. I got mine from Cabelas in Canada.

[@tinocontreras5105]

@@BlackBearOutdoors okay. I heard out here US can't get a stock cause it makes it a rifle

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

@@tinocontreras5105 Did not know that. Thanks for the info

[@tinocontreras5105]

@@BlackBearOutdoors idk how true that is but being a 22 caliber it can't be that bad

[@solo401_]

@@tinocontreras5105 it is a rifle, it's a 16" barrel. I just bought this in black with this stock from Bud's Guns.

[@RocksNRuts4]

u said it comes with a drum? i doubt it

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

No it does not ship with a drum. But they are available.

[@jabbafo]

I guess I'm the only one who doesn't care for this rifle, well at least as far as taking it apart. Someone had one they had gotten that was used from a friend, had some problems so I figured I'd check it out and see what was up, and was kind of just appalled. I'm obviously no expert in these, but there was just a lot of build quality things I didn't care for. But that's just my opinion

[@stanza77]

Are you South African? Great review.

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@laodorifto6410]

Did it cycle regular 22 fine?

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

The CCI standard was what I would call regular, and yes that was fine in mine. Be aware the rifle is technically made for High velocity rounds. I would always suggest starting off with some hot loads to work things in a bit and then switch to lower velocity rounds. Hope this helps. Thanks for supporting our channel!

[@laodorifto6410]

@@BlackBearOutdoors nice quick response and good video. I’m subscribing to you

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

@@laodorifto6410 Thanks! Appreciate that.

[@anthonygonzales1027]

Can I get this gun in California ?

[@n0xxm3rcyxx]

It's either this to play with or a PSA dagger. Lol.

[@jordanarnold2170]

Has anyone bought the drum recently?

[@ewan-kenobi8702]

Can you add a real suppressor to this?

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

I doubt it. The fake suppressor seems fixed.

[@anthonyreyes6046]

What’s y’all take on this gun for self defense or for a home invasion

[@JA-dl7zd]

Chambered in .22lr avoid using for self defense/home defense. Get a shotgun

[@anthonyreyes6046]

J A heard I own a 9mm when I bought the gsg I went in for a 12gage but I let the looks of this gun get me but I will be buying a shotgun and an M&P 15 soon

[@nunyabusiness896]

It took me a long time to come to the conclusion, but I'd argue this might be one of the *best* home defense guns. 1) It looks intimidating. MOST people will be scared off by the presence of a gun and the more intimidating it looks, the more likely they'll back down and flee. Nobody wants to put their life on the line for petty theft. This is the best possible outcome as you won't be locked up for weeks or months awaiting trial (assuming you can't make bail) to prove you acted in self-defense when you shot at an intruder and they died. 2) .22lr has almost no recoil and it means with very little training/practice you should be able to easily shoot a full mag on target at the distances you'll engage in the real world (10 yards or less, more than that would be hard to defend in court). Compare that to almost anything else where the barrel will jump around with every shot and you'll need 5x as long to aim the next shot. I'll take 5 shots of .22 on target over 1 shot of something larger grazing them. 3) .22lr out of a rifle is the only weapon that is hearing-safe without a suppressor or hearing protection. This means if you have to use your gun, you won't have to give up some or all of your hearing to use it in an emergency. Alternatively, you'd have to pay something like $1200+ for the suppressor, threaded barrel or barrel threading, and NFA tax stamp, or keep a pair of active electronic hearing protection next to your gun and take the time to put them on before facing an attacker. 4) .22lr is surprisingly effective as long as it's not used against body armor. If you search KZbin, you'll see videos of large multi hundred pound hogs and even cows taken down with a single shot of .22lr. A world record bear was killed with a .22lr rifle back in the 50's. If I can take down a giant bear, it can take down any human threatening your life. 5) This particular gun is reliable. While .22lr often gets a reputation for being too unreliable for defense, with modern high quality ammo and a well engineered modern gun, it's actually about as reliable as just about any gun as long as you clean it every few hundred rounds and lubricate the necessary parts (but not overlubricate, it shouldn't be pouring oil out of every orifice, this is as likely to cause problems as under-oiling). Bottom line, put a few hundred rounds through the gun to make sure it's good and test a few rounds from the batch of ammo you plan to use to make sure there isn't a high failure rate. The people that say .22 is unreliable are people shooting worn out, poorly maintained weapons and using the cheapest of cheap bulk ammo. That, or they just have a defective weapon, which will happen from time to time with anything. Bonus) Shotguns are actually crappy home defense weapons. The biggest limitation is lack of capacity, even the longest tubes only hold about 8 rounds. If you have a few people you're up against you will likely run out of ammo and reloading a shotgun under pressure is not easy. Furthermore, if it's a pump shotgun, it's very easy to short stroke it and not load another round, which can be enough time to get overrun. Don't even get me started on the noise level, expect to likely never hear again if you have to shoot a shotgun indoors without hearing protection. Lastly, shotguns have a tremendous lack of precision so you could have BBs headed toward family member rooms or other places you didn't aim. Oh, and if you're not a particularly large/heavy/strong person, a 12 GA shotgun is likely to knock you on your ass if you're not extremely prepared for the recoil. Again, not what you want in this situation.

[@anthonyreyes6046]

@@nunyabusiness896 Thankyou for your feedback will take all the advice I can get

[@fredi22322]

Can you take off the fake supressor to put on a real one? Nice video btw

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

Not that I am aware of

[@2ndamendmententhusiast828]

Real suppressors are NFA weapons, meaning they have to be registered with the ATF and require a $200 tax stamp and a long waiting period. The fake suppressor on it is simply for aesthetics.

[@jeffwinkler1137]

I dont believe it has a threaded barrel so no.

[@jamelhoward3224]

Do y’all think this could be good for home defense?

[@Mk-737]

If you live in an apartment or townhouse with immediate neighbors and you're concerned about over penetration, then yes. Some high velocity rounds of .22lr from a 16 inch barrel can be very devastating. The key with this caliber is to put several rounds on target (at least 5) which you can do accurately and very fast due to its low recoil. Now some will argue that 22lr is not a reliable caliber and that you're likely to have malfunctions while shooting it, but that's why you have to spend some time at the range. There're plenty of people who have shoot this particular rifle without issues specially after the break in period.

[@marcmartin224]

Great video, until the ridiculous music. Thanks again for the informative video.

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

Unfortunately had to add the music. Had crazy wind noise. Glad you found it useful.

[@noahjodon4927]

Where did you buy it?

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

Got it from Cabelas if memory serves

[@noahjodon4927]

@@BlackBearOutdoors Hmm I saw and they’re only available in Canada and don’t ship to the US. Literally every online store is out of stock or won’t export. Any tips or ideas?

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

@@noahjodon4927 I don't know this store but they seem to have stock. www.simmonssportinggoods.com/gsg-gsggerggsg1622-gsg-16-carbine-semi-automatic-22-long-rifle-lr-16-25-22-1-retractable-black-stk/

[@noahjodon4927]

@@BlackBearOutdoors Wow thank you so much!!

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

@@noahjodon4927 No problem. Like I said, I do not know the store so maybe check them out first :) Thanks for supporting our channel.

[@garmin1488]

Is that green or is it tan?

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

This is the tan one

[@garmin1488]

thanks that's the one I want, can you recommend a sight that is not too expensive

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

@@garmin1488 If you are looking for a good red dot on a budget I would look at Vortex. They are solid and have a lifetime warranty. For a .22 I would get a little Vortex Crossfire or something. Hope that helps

[@garmin1488]

@@BlackBearOutdoors Thanks, Great video. I get my PAL ( Canada) in a few months , this is will be my first purchase.

[@BlackBearOutdoors]

@@garmin1488 Welcome to the club :) I am sure you will have a lot of fun with it.

[@arnulfoberlanga8206]

Why do they keep calling that an MP5 clone? GSG already makes the GSG-522 which looks a lot more to the MP5 than this one.

[@2ndamendmententhusiast828]

Heckler & Koch filled a lawsuit against them for that so GSG stopped making them and ATI stopped importing them.