I view the G3, and the HK firearms derived from it as the apex of lessons of combat on the Eastern Front. Fighting the Soviets, the Germans had many problems to contend with, and the G3 solves most. Those carry over to the 9mm, in this case the SP5. The vigorous recoil (the G3 is notorious for hammering the shooter) is meant to ensure absolute reliable extraction and ejection. The lack of a hold-open means fewer parts, and fewer points of ingress for dust and mud. The heavy trigger means loaded firearms can be rough-handled and minimize the risk of ADs. And since the trigger is so heavy, the un-ergonomic safety/selector is a non-issue. The complex sight adjustment for zero means the end-users can’t fiddle with the sights and get…
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