FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: (703) 450-1900 October 1, 1999 HK ANNOUNCES PRODUCTION OF UMP IN .40 CALIBER; WILL DISCONTINUE MP5/40 AND MP5/10 Sterling, VA -- Sustaining its longstanding tradition of technological innovation and exceptional firearm quality, Heckler and Koch, Inc. (HK) is pleased to announce production of the Universal Machine Pistol Submachine Gun in .40 caliber (UMP40). Earlier this year, HK initiated production on the UMP Submachine Gun in .45 cal. (UMP45). Fueled by a strong market reception, HK German engineers developed a model .40 caliber. This latest addition to the HK family of firearms will result in improved delivery, more efficient production and a use of truly modern technology. With the decision to manufacture the UMP in .40 cal., HK will no longer produce the MP5/ 40 and MP5/10 submachine guns, but will continue to support these models for parts and maintenance. All orders for the MP5/40 and MP5/10 that have been accepted by HK to date will be filled, however HK is not accepting any new orders for these models effective immediately. HK will continue to manufacture the renowned 9 mm MP5, the world�s most popular submachine gun. The UMP45 and the new UMP40 offer the user the advantages of light weight, low initial purchase and maintenance costs, uncompromising reliability and precision accuracy with low felt recoil. Additionally, the production of the UMP40 will provide American law enforcement and military organizations with ammunition compatibility between their issue .40 caliber handguns, submachine guns and patrol carbines. The UMP40 will be available as a semi-automatic only carbine or select-fire submachine gun. -- Pictures are on the H&K website. I had a go with a UMP45 recently and it is awful. Very lightweight, about five pounds, and using straight blowback. Very difficult to control I thought, a Thompson would make more sense. Might be easier in .40 but I tried an MP5/40 once and that was not easy to shoot and it weighed a couple of pounds more. Actually I've tried an MP5/10 thinking about it, but it had the two-shot burst thingy so it wasn't too bad. If they make a UMP9 that might be quite good, especially for coppers patrolling airports as it weighs less, and 9mm semi-auto should not be any problem to control. Anyone who has an MP5/40 or especially an MP5/10 has got a collector's item! Steve. -------[Cybershooters contacts]-------- Editor: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website & subscription info: www.cybershooters.org
