The Century Arms AP5 is a semi-automatic, 9mm roller-delayed pistol — an HK MP5 clone built in Turkey by MKE on HK-licensed tooling and imported into the U.S. by Century Arms.
The AP5 occupies a specific spot in the MP5 clone market. Heckler & Koch has steadily reduced U.S. imports of the MP5 and SP5 pistol variants, leaving domestic builders a narrow set of choices for a true roller-delayed MP5 experience. MKE's production history — manufacturing MP5s under HK license before rebranding the export models as the AP5 — means the AP5 is closer to the original German design than most competing clones on the U.S. market. Century Arms inspects each pistol before it leaves the factory, which addresses the quality-control concern most commonly raised about imported roller-delayed pistols.
The AP5 ships with the classic slim handguard that harks back to earlier MP5 production, rather than the wider contemporary handguard found on later factory HK pistols. Builders who want to run a Knight's Armament or Cadex rail on the front, add an SB Tactical arm brace, or configure an optic on the factory top rail can do so without modification. For owners who plan to convert to an SBR, Section 922(r) compliance requires swapping in a specified count of U.S.-made parts — a well-documented process in the MP5 clone community.
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We've handled every major MP5 clone on the U.S. market, and the AP5 is one of the honest ones — HK tooling, HK process, HK operating system, at a price the factory SP5 has made unreachable. Order yours today and we'll get it moving out the door. This item must ship to an FFL holder. No civilian exceptions.
THIS IS A SERIALIZED FIREARM. It must ship to a Federal Firearms License holder. No civilian exceptions.
Buying and shipping through Charlie’s is easy, but there is some information you need to know. Only a federally licensed firearms dealer may receive a firearm or federally regulated serialized item (like a receiver or suppressor). We cannot ship these items directly to you. Please follow these steps to process your transaction:
1) Check your state laws to make sure the federally regulated item you want to purchase is legal in your state. Your FFL dealer should be able to give you all of the necessary information regarding your state specific laws. But, if we ship to your FFL, and there is a legal issue, we cannot accept a return. So please make sure that you know and follow your local and state laws.
2) A quick google search will show you what Federal Firearms Licensed (FFL) dealers are in your area. When you are ready to purchase, contact the FFL dealer you would like to use and get their shipping address. During the check-out, put YOUR address in the “billing” section and the FFL DEALER’S address in the “shipping” section. If you don’t know your FFLs address, that’s okay. You can send the information later.
3) After check out, make sure to contact your FFL dealer to ensure they will receive your shipment for you (most do this for a small fee, but you should always double check).
4) Have your dealer send us a copy of their FFL to FFL@CharliesCustomClones.com. Charlie’s does not reach to your FFL (MAKE THEM EARN THEIR FEE!!!)
5) Be patient! In order to ensure we remain compliant with all federal laws, our compliance department is kept separate from our sales and operations team. Please allow a few days for our compliance officer to verify all of your dealer’s documents and ensure all federal laws are being observed. You should hear from our compliance department within 3-4 business days. If not, feel free to reach out for a status update.
That’s it! We try to make this process as simple as possible for our customers, but if you are unfamiliar the process or have any other questions, please visit our How to Buy a Firearm page for more details.
California and New York residents please, click here. The process may be different due to state specific laws.
NOTE: The free shipping option does not apply to full rifles, unless purchased with a riflescope. If you choose free shipping at check-out, we will bill you for shipping later.
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