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...
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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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Is any-one able to please posts some pictures of Thompson tools/accessories the kind of things that went into the Transit chest? I am especially...
A few quick pictures of my 1915 Colt Vickers.
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I own a recently purchased, de-activated, Browning M1919 M.G. ex Venezuelan army and dated 1950 manufacture in Belgium. It is in good used condition...
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...
Does any-one know what, if any, are the differences between the spare barrel cases for the MG34 & MG42 M.G.s and how to spot/tell the differences...
I am guessing the mounting hardware is not original?
Hi All Many thanks to the landowner for giving me the OK for a trip to my British army dump site permission last Wednesday. A great dig with...
It still needs a little fine tuning, but I think it’s going to work.
Has any-one seen MG42s marked on the receiver as just M 42 with no G, please? If so was this how some late war examples were marked by certain...
Does any-one have an original Thompson Transit Chest that they are able to photograph, please? I am interested to see photos of the outside of the...
Is it legitimate picture of a LRRP member with a silenced Sten?
To me the MG34 is one of the finest Weapons ever made. This MG34 is mounted on its tripod with long range sights for sustained fire role, as used by...
Is there a way of finding out the date of manufacture of a Sterling SMG, please. I'm guessing this is achieved by the serial number. Is there a list...
I am trying to make a tripod for my vickers and I need a few measurements from the legs I need to know the length of the legs, the diameter and the...
Found this link on another forum. Dropbox - Sterling MK III User Handbook.pdf
Hi, I have doubts on this sten. There is the same number on the receiver and the metal of butt stock (24954). However, the wood is mounted upside...
I came across some pictures of an interesting Mk4 magazine housing, part Enfield and part Sterling. Here’s the page. You have to scroll down a bit to...
It’s a tube gun with a modern sound suppressor that makes it extremely quiet. The finish is powder coat. There are a few things left to do, but I...
What should I look for when deciding if a MG42 is an original WW2 German made example and not a post war gun dressed up to look like a war time...
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