POF 5PK 9mm Pistol - a German Pseudo Subgun from Pakistan
With the recent deluge of affordable Turkish MP5 clones imported by Century Arms, most shooters have forgotten about the POF 5PK. And that's unfortunate because these Pakistani pseudo subguns offer unique features and solid build quality - making them desirable for collectors and shooters on a budget. But can they really compete with the new AP5s from Turkey? Let's take a closer look at the POF 5PK and find out.
POF 5PK 9mm MP5
Pakistan Ordnance Factory, or POF, is a state-run arms maker from, you guessed it, Pakistan. They manufacture a wide assortment of armaments ranging from MP5s to anti-submarine missiles - though, for this review, we're regrettably focusing on the MP5. As the name implies, this gun is a de-facto 9mm MP5. Yes, it is a clone. But it's more than that; the POF 5PK is a licensed clone. Meaning the original machinery, it was built on came from Germany. Does that mean it is equal to its German counterpart? No.
The good news is that it is very much mechanically and dimensionally an MP5. So it uses the same components and accessories as the real deal. But by the same measure, if you handed me the full technical data package and all the machinery to manufacture an AK-47, I most likely could not. Because I would also need countless hours of experience and expertise to build the guns correctly. Thankfully, (at least based on my limited experience) POF has exactly that.
If you've never seen Die Hard or simply never bothered looking at the coolest small arms of the 20th century, the MP5 is a roller-delayed, magazine-fed 9mm submachine gun. The model I reviewed is limited to semi-automatic to meet ATF regulations. But it's unique for more than just that reason.
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0:00 Intro
0:24 POF vs MKE
0:51 What is the POF 5PK?
1:00 What is a 'Reverse-Stretch' MP5?
1:29 What are the Advantages of a Reverse-Stretch MP5?
2:10 POF 5PK Price
2:32 POF 5PK Features
3:03 POF 5PK Barrel Length and Thread Pitch
3:12 Unique Iron Sights
3:25 POF 5PK Handguard
4:17 POF Steel Lower Receiver
4:51 SB Tactical Brace Compatibility
5:00 1,000-Round Test
5:30 Ammo Warning
6:10 POF 5PK Accuracy
6:30 Downsides
7:01 POF 5PK Worth a Buy?