Forum for discussion of SMG’s (Sten, Sterling, Lanchester, Thompson etc.) and LMG/HMG's (MG08/15, Vickers, Lewis, MG34/42, Browning etc.), accessories, ammunition, and accoutrements.
By Peter Laidler With thanks to Vincent from the forum and Brian (at BDL Ltd) So you want or need a new butt for your Mk5 Sten gun do you? ...
:beerchug: With thanks to member Graeme "broadarrow303" Barber, an excellent new research article about the Lewis Gun has been added to the...
In Europe and Canada there are several fine collections of WWI German MG (with the USA maintaining their live MG shoot capability) so in some...
With the success of the lewis the Imperial German Army needed an equivalent, and as efficient as ever why not take advantage of existing parts and...
Here's a very large pattern room drawing for the the Vickers Mk1 machine gun, which I thought they might be of some interest to members here. :thup:...
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I have this mystery mag which I have no idea for what it's intended for other than it looks to be for a smg of some description and it appears to be...
I found this black color harden steel part among some US machine gun parts years ago. I always thought it was some sort of gage, it is almost the...
I have this incoming. (Seller's pictures) The thing it seems to most resemble is the spring retainer plate fitted for parachute jumps, but the bits...
I photographed this MG a couple of years ago at the Cobatton Combat Collection and it is in a glass case, so not easy to photograph. Is anyone able...
Looking for a butt pad, cheek piece and water hose for a tank (AFV) Vickers gun. Can anyone help. Even detailed pictures or drawings will do in...
Hello all. I'm in the throes of negotiating this Sten as newest addition to my collection. I only have these pictures to go on, and would sincerely...
I just finished putting together a semi Sten MKVad am needing help getting it up and going. Anyone here with experience to share?
After waiting patiently for several months, I was finally able to bring my STEN home Thursday night. It's not the prettiest, but seems accurate and...
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Anyone have any information on these nine hole Mk5 Sten barrel nuts? Were the missing three holes deemed unnecessary for cooling at some...
No 32 Mk 2/1 Vickers No 347 This is the Queen of my collection. Mk 2 build quaility with easy to zero turrets. Refubished by PL through Fultons
I bought this bayonet in a British auction in the 80th: It was sold as Bayonet No. 8, but it is totally unmarked. My main problem wtih this was...
I have a friend who has a friend in need of a Sterling stock... is it possible to find one in the UK and ship it to Germany? Any thoughts would be...
So I am looking at purchasing a Thompson for my collection. Not owning a money tree I need to settle with a Kahr arms semi-auto. So I see some very...
Anyone have some around that they will sell (in the US) or know of a good place to buy some? They will end up modified, so used is fine as long as...
We recently lost a fellow member from New Zealand, Mike O' Hanlon. He wanted me to share his words and a picture he sent with the Sten guys. ...
Looking for value on an Austrailian Owen sub machine gun parts. Have the barrel and fore grip assembly. Have the stock and 9 magazines. Also have a...
I was looking at pictures and drawings of the Owen smg Mk 1 and Mk 2 and noticed that one drawing showed the rear sight being 1/2 from the back of...
I am an avid collector of all things Sterling SMG related. As well as the Guns (Deactivated) themselves in the UK. I picked this Barrel removal...
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