I was under the impression that both POF and MKE are now on the Maryland Handgun Roster. Meaning legal to buy and own. They weren't before, but as of early 2016, they are good to go.
I would recommend buying the pistol version and SBR'ing yourself. With the Class III paperwork in order, it's really simple to add a stock in place of an end cap. No gunsmith needed.
However the issue you run into is meeting the 29" Overall length (OAL) required by Maryland. That is needed when applying for permission to build an SBR with the ATF. They need to know the length muzzle to stock extended, and without permanent modifications the MP5 doesn't cut it. Some have added AR15 style stocks and gotten approved, but I'm exploring other options involving personal modifications that legally bring it out to 29", but remain semi faithful to the original design.
Most other states don't have the 29" OAL requirement. It's just a Maryland thing. I believe Illinois has a 26" OAL requirement. That's why you'll see normal looking MP5 SBR clones out there.
I would recommend buying the pistol version and SBR'ing yourself. With the Class III paperwork in order, it's really simple to add a stock in place of an end cap. No gunsmith needed.
However the issue you run into is meeting the 29" Overall length (OAL) required by Maryland. That is needed when applying for permission to build an SBR with the ATF. They need to know the length muzzle to stock extended, and without permanent modifications the MP5 doesn't cut it. Some have added AR15 style stocks and gotten approved, but I'm exploring other options involving personal modifications that legally bring it out to 29", but remain semi faithful to the original design.
Most other states don't have the 29" OAL requirement. It's just a Maryland thing. I believe Illinois has a 26" OAL requirement. That's why you'll see normal looking MP5 SBR clones out there.
