I don't think that people are buying GSG's because they intend to use them for self defense. People buy them because they are cheap to shoot and fun.
I was referring to the person whining about HK picking an inferior company to produce the new replicas
imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
i remember back when i had a usp, h&k even said in the manual that they copied the grip angle from the 1911 so i think h&k should be sued & production of the usp should cease at once because it is obvious to everyone that they stole the grip angle of the 1911.I am MORE likely to buy HK now--They are proud of their design & they should protect it.
The new GSG-5 .22 caliber semi-auto rifle from American Tactical Imports is an exact replica of H&K MP 5 sub-machinegun aside from the caliber. Ergonomics and handling are identical to that of the MP 5 with an overall length of 33.5” and a weight of 6.6 pounds which makes it an ideal training tool for Law Enforcement, Military personnel or civilians. 22 long rifle offers an immense savings over 9mm/40/45 caliber ammunition allowing extensive range time with the GSG-5 at a minimal cost to the user.
I pulled this off of a website selling the GSG-5. HK not only was right to sue, they really had no choice. A company simply cannot survive if they allow another company to profit off of their design, popularity and advertising without taking steps to protect their identity. GSG wanted to profit from someone elses work, and they got smacked for it. Plain & simple. Countries do not survive without borders. Companies don't either.
HK has contracted another company to create a .22lr versions of the mp5, mp7, g3, and hk416. You HK haters crack me up everytime. Makes me proud to have my HKs. A bunch of jealous little kids...
Anyone who is even a little familiar with the MP-5 could easily tell the difference between the two guns.
I thought they settled out of court? That's rather different than losing.
They have every right to go after all of the companies you listed. If Hyundai started putting four bangers in vette chassis and chevy sued them no one would bat an eye. Since the majority of people on this board are anti-hk due to envy, they think it's wrong for hk to protect their design and brand image.
You HK haters crack me up everytime. Makes me proud to have my HKs. A bunch of jealous little kids...
It's not quite the same thing. How many companies make AR-15 rifles? AK platform? Mauser?
If they would release a legitimate civilian version of their firearms they wouldn't have to worry about this