Century Arms AP5
Century Arms · Pistol · In Production · 2020
Overview
The Century Arms AP5 is a semi-automatic, roller-delayed blowback pistol chambered in 9mm Luger, manufactured by MKE in Turkey on the same tooling that produces licensed Heckler & Koch MP5 components. A faithful MP5 clone configured as a pistol for the US market, the full-size AP5 features an 8.9-inch cold-hammer-forged chrome-moly barrel with a 3-lug/1/2x28 threaded muzzle, stamped steel receiver, and ships with two 30-round magazines, an optics mount, sling, muzzle device, and cleaning kit.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2495 g (88.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 455 mm (17.91") |
| Barrel Length | 226 mm (8.90") |
| Action Type | Roller Delayed Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 30 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 400 m/s (1312 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 596 J (440 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 100 m (109 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 200 m (219 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Polygonal |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Stamped Steel |
| Barrel Material | Chrome Moly Steel |
| Finish | Lacquer |
Calibers
- 9x19mm Parabellum · primary · 9mm NATO — also known as 9mm Luger, 9mm NATO, 9x19mm
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety Selector
- Features: Roller Delayed Blowback Action, Cold Hammer Forged Barrel, Threaded Muzzle, Mp5 Pattern, Ambidextrous Selector, No Stock, 3 Lug Threaded Muzzle, Optics Mount Included, Two Magazines Included
Variants
- Century Arms AP5-N Navy — Navy Grip
- Century Arms AP5-P — Compact
- Century Arms AP5-M — Subcompact
- Century Arms AP5-SD — Suppressed Style
Service history
Operators
- US civilian market · adopted 2020
Production
Production years: 2020-present
Origin
Country of origin: Turkey
Notes
MSRP approximately $1,360. SKU HG6034-N. Made by MKE (Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation), Turkey, under H&K MP5 heritage. The AP5 family is Century's premium roller-delayed line.
Background
MKE of Turkey holds genuine Heckler & Koch tooling for the MP5, so the AP5 is among the closest things to a factory H&K MP5 available to American civilians - a roller-locked icon reborn as an affordable import pistol.