Manufactured using an "IG" (1986) dated "shelf" pattern receiver and a matching configured Lafrance Specialties trigger pack, this is a fine example of the H&K MP5 submachine gun. Developed in the 1960s as a scaled-down counterpart to H&Ks G3 battle rifle, the MP5 found an audience with a number of elite military, and counter-terrorist units, including U.S. Special Forces and Britain's Special Air Service, the latter using the MP5 during their assault on the Iranian Embassy in London in 1980. While in theory the MP5 was made obsolete by the introduction of H&Ks UMP line of SMGs and carbines, as well as changing styles in favor of compact 5.56mm rifles among SWAT teams and similar operators, the MP5 remains an extremely well-travelled and highly popular close combat weapon, and rates as one of the top models in SMG history. Hooded blade front and four-position drum rear sights, the former with a dot insert. A birdcage flash hider is installed on the muzzle of the "URBACH MP5N" marked barrel, and a clamp-on MFI-brand 12-slot picatinny rail is installed in the traditional scope mount location. The forearm has an integral flashlight and pressure switch arrangement, with a two-position telescoping buttstock. The trigger group is externally marked with the pack serial number, and configured in the 4-position "Navy" style, with an ambidextrous switch and pictographed-marked positions for safe, semi-auto, three-round burst and full auto. A green canvas sling is included, along with a tan nylon magazine carrier, an extra fixed buttstock, two forearms (one standard, one Surefire-branded flashlight rig) two cleaning kit carriers, a blank-firing muzzle adaptor, and 25 extra magazines. Additional information provided by the consignor (photocopies of a sales record and an inventory/check-out card, both numbered to this item) identifies this H&K/LaFrance SMG to Ellis Props & Graphics of Los Angeles, California. A long time provider of weapons and other props to the film industry, Ellis closed down in the late 1990s. The inventory card includes hand-written notes dating from 1987 to 1997, which appear to be the person or studio checking out the MP5L; notes include "Concorde New Horizon" (film production/distribution house of Roger Corman), "Frank Rousseau" (weapons specialist/technical advisor for films including the original Red Dawn and Rambo: First Blood Part Two), "Turbulence" (1997 film starring Ray Liotta and Lauren Holly), "Money Talks" (1997 film starring Chris Tucker & Charlie Sheen, which prominently features a number of Ellis props), and others.

Excellent as upgraded to fully automatic (Class III), with 90% of the black enamel finish, showing some scraping and wear concentrated on the stock rails, along with mild overall handling marks. The flashlight assembly shows some flash burning from the muzzle device, and has not been function tested (batteries not included), while the buttstock is in good order. The accessories show mild wear and handling, with the 2nd flashlight assembly also untested. Mechanically excellent. NOTE: This weapon is a National Firearms Act (NFA), fully transferable Class 3, which is registered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, (BATFE) under the provisions of 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44 and 27 CFR part 478.

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As described in A. NOTE: The registered sear pack and the host gun are being sold and transferred as a single unit; they will not be separated for transfer or shipment purposes. If the buyer wishes to separate them after transfer, the duty falls on them to comply with all relevant laws.