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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Have a line on a kit that includes bolt, bolt carrier, barrel and magazine. It is supposedly for a 1927A1. I have completely no knowledge about these...
Hi, Apologies for not posting on here in a while. I do check in regularly, I just haven't had much to report lately gun and bayonet-wise. ...
When you next look at that Rolls Royce of SMG's, the Sterlings remember David Howroyd who passed on last Saturday, 17th Feb 2017. It was David as...
Can anyone help me identify this Sten Gun ? I`ve researched the SECO markings to S/109 Sterling Engineering Co. But the other that appears to...
It will be interesting to see if it’s quieter than the Mk5 Sterling.
Hello: Can anyone point me to a good website that would identify the various manufacturers marks for Sten magazines. I searched this site and the...
So in my friends collection we cam across a Thompson magazine that has no markings. Does anyone know a way to ID it?
Morning all, I spend yesterday reading up the specs of the M27 rifle. I have to say, it looks about the perfect service rifle, great choice for...
I like to do demos around Veterans Day and for obvious reasons, sub-machine guns and machine guns are lacking in my inventory. I do have a semi...
So I have decided to build a sten mk 3. And I have narrowed the sites down to Apex or what a country. My only problem is that while what a country is...
I was fortunate enough to purchase this beautiful Savage Thompson 1928A1 parts kit this past fall, I am currently awaiting a receiver to finish...
I photographed this MG a couple of years ago at the Cobatton Combat Collection and it is in a glass case, so not easy to photograph. Is anyone able...
Evening, everyone. I have a pretty well complete collection of US Military firearms. However, it's missing something. A submachine gun. Er,...
I am wondering if anyone has any experience with MP43/44s aka STG 44s. I have one inbound. thanks.
Found these this interesting photo of a three barreled assault weapon, chambered for the 7,62x39mm ? cartridge. I would think all three barrels...
Guess the weapons that these cocking handles came from ?
Have these two stocks found with grease gun pieces and have no idea to what they goto! They goto same weapon it appears!
Looking into joining a re-enactment group and was looking for a blank firing adapter for my semi-auto Sten (Catco). Glanced through the web and could...
Afternoon all, I wonder if anyone can share any info on this piece, year of manufacture perhaps ... it's an IDF Service Galil, the Start of David...
I'm working on building a Semi-auto clone of a Lanchester MK1* (located in the USA). Since my parts collection did not include an ejector (among...
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