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.
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...
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...
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...
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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Been messing with my lewis gun AR project and as this is a junkyard build not a real Lewis gun rebuild so please pardon my ignorance but what...
HI, DOE'S ANYONE MAKE A THOMPSON DISPLAY STAND? I WANT TO DISPLAY ONE WITH A 50 RD DRUM MAG. NOT MUCH ON THE INTERNET IN THE UK!:sos:
Came across these on the Canadian ‘Collectors Source’ website: http://www.collectorssource.com/sten-gun-bolt-aluminum-dummy.html It occurred to...
It will be interesting to see if it’s quieter than the Mk5 Sterling.
Thought some here might find this interesting. It's a Lanchester Mk-something clone. Hammer-fired semi-auto with the required (in USA) 16" barrel. ...
How many 8mm vickers were made? I have one all blue
So i wanted to share some picture's of my Mk4 old-spec deactivated deco piece. Loving it, and it made me search for stuff around it. First i...
Anyone know what a couple of old blokes are doing with Mk1 Stens and a happy German Shepard?
I recently photographed these Vickers chests and I think it shows the front stencilling rather well. With thanks to Tim From Cobbaton Combat Museum...
I recently acquired an old spec (deactivated in 1988) Sten Mk II, generally all OK, matching numbers, ROF Theale stamp under mag housing. The fire...
Anyone know where the rack markings are from?
Peter, I own your book The Guns of Dalgenham. Where might I find period photos of the Lanchester smg. I am looking all over the Internet and I...
I just purchased a Sterling Semi auto made from new and surplus parts, I was wondering if there was a place to buy some mag pouches for it. thanks ...
I originally thought this was a Lewis Gun cover, was recently told its is a 1st pattern Bren cover, but can someone confirm this for me? C/|\ 1943...
Sten Gun Production - 1942 (1942) - YouTube on the above video, what is the lady doing at the start of the film, its clearly a mk2 sten ?? ...
I have this Thompson mag pouch for the 20 rnd mag which I'm not 100% certain is original WW2 production or what I call "historic repro", i.e. has...
TC does have a recall for it's ICON, Dimension, and Venture rifles. On some rifles, when the bolt is closed, the safety will come off. They have...
Guess the weapons that these cocking handles came from ?
Read about this source here on MilSurps, ordered the 10-pack ($110 shipped), which arrived yesterday. None of the 10 mags or internals had ANY...
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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