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Century Arms AP5 9mm

MP5-pattern roller-delayed 9mm built by MKE in Turkey on original HK tooling. Cold hammer-forged barrel with a dual muzzle interface (1/2x28 thread plus 3-lug). The accessible-price entry to the genuine roller-delayed platform.

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Key Highlights

  • Roller-delayed blowback action, the same operating principle as the MP5
  • Built on original HK tooling by MKE; parts interchange with MP5 components
  • Dual muzzle interface: 1/2x28 threads and a 3-lug quick-attach mount

Specifications

Price
$1,360
Weight
5 lb 8 oz
Calibers
9mm
Rail Type
polymer

Capability Profile

0-10 Scale Across 8 Axes

Compatibility Tags

family: pccinterface: picatinny-topbarrel: ultra-compactthread: 1/2x28

Overview

The Century Arms AP5 is the affordable doorway to the MP5 platform. MKE builds it in Turkey on original Heckler & Koch tooling, so the roller-delayed blowback action, stamped steel receiver, and parts footprint match a genuine MP5 rather than a striker-fired clone. The barrel is cold hammer-forged CrMoV with a dual muzzle interface: 1/2x28 threads for common suppressor mounts and a 3-lug collar for HK-pattern quick-attach cans. The roller-delayed action keeps recoil flat and the bolt locked at the moment of firing, which is why the platform still shoots softer than nearly any blowback 9mm decades after its introduction. A detachable Picatinny optic mount ships in the box.

Key Features

  • Roller-delayed blowback action, semi-automatic
  • 8.9" cold hammer-forged CrMoV barrel, 1:9.8 twist
  • Dual muzzle interface: 1/2x28 threads and a 3-lug quick-attach mount
  • Stamped steel receiver built on original HK tooling by MKE
  • MP5-pattern 30-round magazines
  • Detachable Picatinny optic mount included

Pros

  • +Roller-delayed action shoots flatter than any blowback 9mm in its price class
  • +Built on genuine HK tooling; MP5 parts and magazines interchange
  • +Dual 1/2x28 and 3-lug muzzle gives broad suppressor options
  • +Roughly one-third the price of an HK SP5
  • +Cold hammer-forged barrel rated for high round counts

Cons

  • Classic round handguard limits accessory mounting without an aftermarket rail
  • No last-round bolt hold-open on the standard variant
  • Base pistol ships without a brace or stock; those are separate SKUs
  • Import availability and variant naming vary by retailer

Detailed Specifications

caliber
9mm Luger
Barrel Length
8.9 inches
Overall Length
17.9 inches
weight
5.5 lbs
Twist Rate
1:9.8
barrel
Cold hammer-forged CrMoV steel
Gas System
Roller-delayed blowback
Muzzle Device
A2-style with 1/2x28 thread and 3-lug mount
Receiver
Stamped steel
msrp
$1,359.95

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