What kind of gun is GSG 522?
The GSG 522, also known at the ATI GSG-522, is a . 22 caliber rifle that looks shockingly similar to the Heckler and Koch MP5SD. These were the rage prior to H&K importing their version which is now widely available.
Where are GSG pistols made?
Höingen, Germany
The GSG-5 is a semi-automatic rimfire rifle chambered for the . 22 Long Rifle cartridge. It is built by German Sport Guns GmbH, an airsoft wholesaler located in Ense-Höingen, Germany.
What is Chiappalloy?
The Chiappa 1911-22 is a . 22 pistol patterned after the M1911. The action is not that of a 1911, but a fixed-barrel recoil system and is manufactured from steel and “Chiappalloy” (presumably a pot metal). Specifications. Caliber.
Where is the GSG-5 carbine made?
The firearm in question is the GSG-5 Carbine, a .22 LR semi-automatic styled quite closely to the HK94. Manufactured in Ense-Höingen, Germany, by German Sport Guns, the rimfire GSG-5 is imported into the United States by American Tactical Imports.
What makes the American tactical GSG-5 so special?
The GSG-5 is a truly unique offering in the realm of rimfire semi-automatic carbines, and American Tactical Imports clearly understands its appeal, offering a full line of H&K-style accessories ranging from both collapsing and side-folding stocks, Picatinny rail fore-ends and slings to name a few.
What is the difference between an MP5 and a GSG?
The third difference is that the GSG has a magazine safety. The gun will not fire unless a magazine is inserted in a rifle. This type of safety feature is good on a gun that will be shot mainly by civilian plinkers, but is not the type of feature that you’d want on a combat-oriented weapon like an MP5.
How big is the barrel on a GSG-5?
Like the HK94, the GSG-5 has a full 16¼” barrel. As the original MP5 is designed to have a roughly 9″ barrel, the full 16¼” length of the barrel can look a bit ungainly with the short fore-end.