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Heckler & Koch MP5K vs Sten Mk II
Side-by-side technical comparison
Heckler & Koch MP5K
Submachine GunsIn production
Sten Mk II
Submachine GunsDiscontinued
Overview
Spec
Heckler & Koch MP5K
Sten Mk II
Production
1976–present
1941–1945
Units produced
Unknown
Over 4,600,000
Specifications
Spec
Heckler & Koch MP5K
Sten Mk II
Overall length
325 mm
762mm (30 in)
Barrel length
115 mm
197mm (7.75 in)
Weight
2.0 kg
2.95 kg (6.5 lb) empty, 3.7 kg (8.2 lb) loaded
Magazine capacity
30 rounds
32 rounds — side-mounted (MP40-compatible design)
Action type
Roller-delayed blowback
Blowback, open bolt
Trigger type
Selective fire
Selective fire (safe, semi, full auto — Mk II) or full auto only (some variants)
Sights
Fixed front post and adjustable rear aperture
Fixed front post, fixed peep rear — crude but functional
Calibers
Heckler & Koch MP5K
Sten Mk II