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.
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:...
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...
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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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...
Magazines for the Lugers shown above. Mauser S/42s---1937 and 1938 chamber dated. David
I've had this pouch and mags for several years and they appear to be unissued condition. I'm thinking about trying to sell the set but I don't know...
I just got my copy of a new publication by Kevin Driscoll, which is book covering all List of Changes concerning the Lewis Gun. These LoC's cover the...
A question for the British contingent I suspect, but when did Sterling SMG's gain their wrinkle finish paint? was it applied in the factory, or a...
The last piece of kit associated with the old and trusty .303” Vickers machine gun and Bren has been declared obsolete. This was the GAUGE, Plug,...
Does anyone know what type of bayonet would fit a Sterling Mk 4? I assumed an L1A1 bayonet would fit, but they don't because of the smaller size of...
Just a question for you learned gentlemen, what is the difference between the 303 sniper transit case and a vickers/lewis transit case apart from the...
I have talked to you good gentlemen before about this box which i picked up from evil bay, the transit box is in reasonable nick considering its age....
Who got the Lanchesters? 50,000 Lanchesters: (nearly) all for the Royal Navy. First contract June 13, 1941. The first order was supposed to be...
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 ...
Here's another one from my basement--this one is a very defunct 08/15, marked on the barrel jacket "Captured and Claimed by 7th Canadian Btn,...
I just dug out something I had completely forgotten about. A complete (less barrel and ejector) No4 Sterling conversion kit. This is the magazine,...
Hello All, I have looked high and low for a "how to" on fixing bad STEN mags with zero luck. I know buying STEN magazines is a hit and miss...
I have been trying to find a source that could confirm how these guns were originally finished. This took me to a museum in England. Object...
Any opinion on the two attached rifles would be appreciated. I'm not very familiar with the Sterling conversions, especially as one of the two...
Hi guys, I hope you can help me? Is there a difference between the Sterling Mk 3 and Mk 4 working parts and barrel?
What is the proper finish and colour for a war time Sten?
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