Century Arms AP5-P
- Category
- Pistol
- Barrel
- 147 mm
- Weight, empty
- 2.09 kg
- Introduced
- 2021
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Century Arms AP5-P is the compact MP5K-pattern configuration of the MKE-built AP5 roller-delayed pistol in 9mm Luger. It uses a shortened 5.8-inch cold-hammer-forged chrome-moly-vanadium barrel with a 1/2x28 threaded muzzle, a Picatinny top rail, and a stockless K-frame, shipping with magazines, muzzle device, sling, cleaning kit, and carry case.
MSRP approximately $1,499. SKU HG6035-N / HG6035AL-N. Based on the MP5K. Made by MKE, Turkey. 5.8-inch barrel, 13.7-inch overall length.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Century Arms
- Category
- Pistol
- Country
- Türkiye
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 2021
- Variant of
- Compact
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 147 mm
- Overall length
- 348 mm
- Weight, empty
- 2.09 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Roller delayed blowback
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Capacity
- 30
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Stamped steel
- Barrel
- Chrome moly steel
- Finish
- Lacquer
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 370 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 510 J
- Effective range
- 75 m
- Maximum range
- 150 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Roller delayed blowback action
Cold hammer forged barrel
Threaded muzzle
Mp5 pattern
Ambidextrous selector
No stock- Mp5k pattern
Picatinny rail- Threaded muzzle
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 560 9x19mm Parabellum pistols | 2.09 kg | 765 g | Heavier than about 90% |
| Overall lengthAmong 559 9x19mm Parabellum pistols | 348 mm | 191 mm | Longer than about 90% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 569 9x19mm Parabellum pistols | 147 mm | 105 mm | Longer than about 90% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 571 9x19mm Parabellum pistols | 30 | 15 | Holds more rounds than about 90% |
Answers
Questions about the Century Arms AP5-P
How much does the Century Arms AP5-P weigh?
The Century Arms AP5-P weighs 2.09 kg (4.60 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Century Arms AP5-P?
The Century Arms AP5-P is chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum.
How many rounds does the Century Arms AP5-P hold?
The Century Arms AP5-P holds 30 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the Century Arms AP5-P?
The Century Arms AP5-P is 348 mm (13.7 in) long overall, with a 147 mm (5.79 in) barrel.
Who makes the Century Arms AP5-P?
The Century Arms AP5-P is made by Century Arms (United States).
When was the Century Arms AP5-P introduced?
The Century Arms AP5-P was introduced in 2021.
How does the Century Arms AP5-P operate?
The Century Arms AP5-P uses a roller delayed blowback action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
Requires a signed-in GunSpec account on the Studio plan. The answer is computed per part, so it is not part of the public record.
Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
In service
- US civilian market
- 2021
Provenance
Confidence in this record
75%
Stockists
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Works with
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/century-ap5-p' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "century-ap5-p", "name": "Century Arms AP5-P", "manufacturer": { "id": "century-arms", "name": "Century Arms", "countryCode": "US", "foundedYear": 1961, "website": "https://www.centuryarms.com", "logoUrl": null, "description": null, "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-05-26 23:17:02", "updatedAt": "2026-05-26 23:17:02", "version": "d154910cee52996c6c58a3547f2b9ddb0d09a05e3f5558d8d0e9eacd63185679" }, "category": { "id": "pistol", "name": "Pistol", "description": "Handguns designed to be fired with one or two hands" }, "country_of_origin": "TR", "year_introduced": 2021, "barrel_length_mm": 147, "weight_empty_g": 2087, "action_type": "roller_delayed_blowback"}