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F-15 Eagle
October 12th, 2009, 10:40 PM
Does the U.S. Military still use the MP5 sub-machine gun in any branch or role? Maybe like the special forces or the U.S. Marines?



kato
October 13th, 2009, 01:18 AM
The US Army Military Police member standing on a corner a couple blocks down from here carries a MP5, if that answers your question.
Aussie Digger
October 13th, 2009, 11:00 PM
Does the U.S. Military still use the MP5 sub-machine gun in any branch or role? Maybe like the special forces or the U.S. Marines?

Yes. Specials use them for certain tasks.
F-15 Eagle
October 14th, 2009, 02:44 PM
Yes. Specials use them for certain tasks.

Alright thanks, I was just under the impression that maybe they replaced them with M4s or something but I guess not. Take care.
Waylander
October 14th, 2009, 04:56 PM
Why should they?
Totally different weapons with different characteristics.

One being a 9mm pistol calibre submachinegun and one being a short 5.56mm assault rifle.

According to the mission one of these weapons may very well not fit (silencer, penetration, show of force,...).

If one replaces a SMG like the MP5 one is going to do it with another SMG.
I bet they have enough place in their arsenal.
F-15 Eagle
October 16th, 2009, 03:29 PM
Why should they?
Totally different weapons with different characteristics.

One being a 9mm pistol calibre submachinegun and one being a short 5.56mm assault rifle.

According to the mission one of these weapons may very well not fit (silencer, penetration, show of force,...).

If one replaces a SMG like the MP5 one is going to do it with another SMG.
I bet they have enough place in their arsenal.

Yeah that makes sense.
winnyfield
October 18th, 2009, 10:18 PM
They're being replaced by 'sub-carbines', 10inch ar15 upper reciever variants.

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