Top MP5 Mags

What mag do you run in your MP5 pistol or carbine? Here is our video MP5 Magazine Buyers Guide with AmmoLand's top five picks.

It's the golden age of affordable MP5s; Most are perfectly reliable firearms, but they all run terribly with bad magazines - so here are our top 5 MP5 magazines. But to ensure that this article isn't restricted to one particular example of MP5 clone, I tested all the magazines below in four different clones: a Turner Fabrications MP5A3 SBR clone, an AP5 P Core MP5K clone pistol, a PTR 9CT full-sized MP5 pistol, and a POF MP5 Reverse-Strech pistol.

What Makes a Great MP5 Magazine

While this might seem obvious, reliability is the most important aspect of an MP5 magazine - or any magazine. How well the mag provides a steady supply of ammunition to the host firearm is something that many modern shooters take for granted. But the MP5's design isn't modern - its core design dates back to the Second World War. So while some of the older, 'retro' straight MP5 mags look great, they don't run well with modern defensive ammunition.

Other aspects of what constitutes a quality MP5 magazine are durability and how easily the magazine can be inserted into a closed chamber. While this issue is more pressing and common on Saiga-pattern shotguns, it is still something to consider when choosing magazines for your new MP5. We also need to consider the magazines' longevity, as some designs are built to outlast the shooter, while others are more of a disposable commodity.

And lastly, we have to consider the cost of these magazines. While anything H&K-related is never going to be 'cheap,' the economic impact of each magazine certainly must be considered since most shooters don't simply want to buy a single magazine. In a nutshell, here's our list of determining factors for our top 5 MP5 magazine picks.

Reliability
Ammunition Sensitivity
Durability
Ease of Insertion
Cost
Longevity

0:00 Intro
0:24 Testing Procedures
0:57 Grading Factors
1:15 AC Unity MP5 Magazine
3:03 Pakistan POF MP5 Magazine
4:06 Turkish MKE Magazine
5:06 Magpul D-60 MP MP5 Drum Magazine
6:29 German H&K OEM MP5 Magazine
7:20 Honorable Mentions

Now that you know how we came to the conclusion that we did, let's jump right into our top 5 MP5 magazines list.

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