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...
:beerchug: With thanks to member Graeme "broadarrow303" Barber, an excellent new research article about the Lewis Gun has been added to the...
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? ...
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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During a disussion about the accuracy of the H&K MP5 it was stated that a precise shot could be achieved at 100 metres. The Wehrnmacht trained...
hi all came across this pic of a mk2 that went to Finland as you can see the back sight is missing is that how it was made from the factory,...
Here are some pictures of my MK3 STEN (U.K. deactivated). This SMG differs considerably from it's older MK2 brother in the way in which it is...
hi all anyone know how this was made or can be made today plz ? thanks
For many, they may have seen the Fore Grips available for the Mk5 Sten that fit on the barrel nut, although I offered to help out two forum members...
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...
I was wondering if wiselight sterling semi autos were available/ legal in Canada?
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...
I recently purchased this Sten sling which is believed to be of Canadian manufacture? The main difference to all other known U.K. produced Sten...
Interesting film clip. I have not seen this reamer before.
I believe it’s for a Browning aircraft machinegun? Does anyone know how it attaches at the front? I have searched online, but can only find poor...
Earlier in the year I was lucky enough to have a close examination of a Vickers chest and also to take some photographs. This was at an event and I...
There is currently a Sten Pistol Grip stock for sale on eBay U.K. which is described as N.O.S.. Looking at the picture which accompanies the listing...
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Does anyone know which version of Browning MG this cut-away model represents? Is it an aircraft version?
Morning all, I understand that a small number of L85A1's winged their way into civvy street for deactivation, after all some were sold to Bolivia...
Don’t you love girls with small hands? They make Sten guns look huge! ;)
Received the gun from D&B today... Very pleasantly surprised as it is in significantly better condition than I was expecting. Needs a good clean,...
I picked up this Sten stock recently from a well known internet auction site at a discounted price because the key which fits into the rear of the...
German Machine Gunner begins to fire instantly his MG 42, using the shoulder of his loader, against Soviet Infantry during the Battle of Kursk.
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