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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Hi Would appreciate some feedback on the originality or not of this Sten cover It is marked on the inside with a broad arrow stamp and can just...
Not a detailed review, but today I received the beautiful large format The Sten book published by Schiffer. Schiffer is well-known for turning out a...
Does anyone have photos or diagrams of the two "uni-directional ratchet plate" assemblies used on the SOE/CISA 22.5" suppressor? Peter's book has...
So, curious as to if anyone here knows how they attached the front sling attachment of the standard STEN sling to the STEN MK 6? The rear being...
I recently bought a Sterling 10 round magazine but although it takes 10 rounds it is significantly shorter than the standard 10 round magazines. It...
Hello all! Does anyone know if original WW2 production STEN MKII’s were ever stamped “ENGLAND” on the trigger housing. Here in the US, several C&R...
Here is an example of a Fazakerley manufactured L2A3 remarked and sold commercially by "Sterling" as a Mk4. currently for sale at D&B Militaria in...
Although post WW2 by a large margin, being introduced in 1959 almost makes the MP5 sub-machine gun an antique in its own right. It certainly...
Has anyone had experience with wolf 9mm ammo for their sten? Any problems with the primers being too hard? I'm looking into getting some in bulk as...
Hi all, hoping you can help solve the mystery of this part that has been bugging me for awhile now. See the photos below - my closest guess is that...
I just finished putting together a semi Sten MKVad am needing help getting it up and going. Anyone here with experience to share?
Can anyone tell me about Arol please. I have a Sten mag with their marking on it but I can find no reference to them. Thanks.
Does anyone know what these are? They look like MP34 magazines to me, don't recognize the pouch though.
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...
Lot Detail - (N) EXCEPTIONALLY RARE ORIGINAL WORLD WAR II ERA STEN MARK II S (SILENCED) STEN MACHINE GUN (CURIO AND RELIC). Brit Butt stock,...
Hello gents, I´m not sure if this post is in the right forum, I want to share some info about the Mexican Trejo Model 1 "The World´s Smallest...
Found these 2 pictures I thought were pretty interesting. I believe this is a Reising, but I don't recall ever seeing the folding stock and I...
I have been looking on the internet but finding an original Bridgeport TSMG L drum for sale has been difficult to find. There are all kinds of...
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...
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. ...
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