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.
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...
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...
: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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A pair of Vickers MGs mounted on the Radial Anti-Aircraft Mounting. In use with Australian troops in Queensland. This was a standard 'ack-ack' mount...
Our next #VickersMG gun study where we look closely at one of the guns in the collection. This one is an Australian-made Mark I gun but it didn't...
Just got a parts kit (demilled). L2A3 Wondering if anyone here can help me with a little history. KR105511
Good evening everyone, I researched about the MG42 units produced by each manufacturer during wartime, but couldnt find a significant thing... ...
A common repair needed for the Mark IV mounting of the Vickers machine gun. The 'feather' is the small locking pin on the crosshead and elevating...
I found some interesting photos on the internet that show the Steyr-Hahn Model 1912 pistol that was converted to full auto in 1916. Also included...
Here we take a closer look at one specific gun in the collection. This time it's H 5529 - a 1918 gun with a smooth barrel casing. An added bonus with...
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Hi everyone! My store got a few toys in and we are trying to figure out some information about them and their markings! We are cleaning some of...
Hi all I posted this in the new member post but I will post again here. I am a new member and have never been much of a militaria guy, however...
Is there a forum member out there with a photo of a unmodifed Mk1 Lanchester SMG? Every Mk1 I've seen has been modified to Mk1* standard, I can't...
SO I GOT A HICKEY FROM MY THOMPSON??? Showing a family member how fast the fifty rd drum could be emptied and i turned around to talk to him and i...
A few not so common manuals plus the Armalite Catalog from the late 50's. The Stoner manual is not easy to find - being issued to troops testing...
So I am looking at purchasing a Thompson for my collection. Not owning a money tree I need to settle with a Kahr arms semi-auto. So I see some very...
I was looking at pictures and drawings of the Owen smg Mk 1 and Mk 2 and noticed that one drawing showed the rear sight being 1/2 from the back of...
I ran into Dolf Goldsmith recently. He was taking orders for his new book, “The Vickers Machine Gun – Pride of the Emma Gees.” It expands on his...
Hey all, Snagged another cutaway (some may recall the M2 Carbine I posted some time ago). This one is a 1919. Pretty cool! Pictures are...
Having a chat with a few fellow ex-armourers a while back. The subject of "product-improving" various weapons came up, as usual, but the main...
Over the years I've acquired a couple of 9mm Sten barrels that I can't identify. Have checked Peter's book and the other Sten references in my...
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