i'm new to the mp5 platform as well . last year i posted a thread "is the sp5k worth it " got a lot of positive support from the community, had a few like yourself point out the negatives such as threaded barrel, price the cost for modes etc... well i got one, 100% MADE IN GERMANY BY HECKLER & KOCH ! was it worth it ?
[email protected] right it's worth it ! iconic, reliable, crazy accurate and its H&K original .
one member post something i'll never forget, this is what he basically said, people bitch and gripe about all the negatives stated above, when in reality your buying the sp89 . last time i looked on GB, asking price for the sp89 is 4k-6k used . for $2300 NIB i'm good, nothing but praises from me . i've got a bro-n-law who's a machinist, if i ever decide to 3 lug it, fourm 1 it etc.. want cost me nothing but parts .
it gets better, i absolutely love this weapon platform so much that i ordered another one, you guessed it, the MKE Z-5RS .
there's nothing like owning the original H&K SP5K .
good luck with your choice