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.
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...
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...
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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I came across this online article today completely by chance while looking for something else and thought others may be interested. I rather think...
Does anyone know why the same eBay vendor keeps producing Sten Socks which they claim to have sourced in France yet they all seem to have broken keys...
Any thoughts? RARE STEN SUB MACHINE GUN MAGAZINE FOR INDIAN TROOPS! - YouTube
With thanks to AlanD, we've updated the "Collectors Comments and Feedback" section of this entry (see note # 11) in the England - Milsurp Knowledge...
G'day all. Would anyone be able to identify what this is and from what era? It was included in a selection of car memoribillia that I won at an...
The old black powder French 11x59r cartridge was modified into a smokeless cartridge with a incendiary compound/tracer bullet for used against German...
Being just down the road from me, I popped down to Bisley on Sunday afternoon for the Vickers MG live fire demo to commemorate the 10th Anniversary...
I recently got a 1919a4 demilled display gun. It says IMA on the sideplate so I assume it came from them. Most internals are missing and the barrel...
Just said I will for a mint Colt Thompson 1921 and an MP 40 now comes the fun part. If it is half as bad as my previous dealings with the Feds I may...
:beerchug: With thanks to Claven2 and drm2m, we've added a new entry to the England - Milsurp Knowledge Library (click here) 1942 British...
Purchased this very cool deactivated .50 Cal from the same seller that had the Maxim I posted. I got one hell of a deal for both guns so I couldn't...
Afternoon all, Not a Fal I know, but didn't know were to post this one! A few weeks back I bought a rare old spec deactivated early MP5 of...
I originally thought this was a Lewis Gun cover, was recently told its is a 1st pattern Bren cover, but can someone confirm this for me? C/|\ 1943...
How many 8mm vickers were made? I have one all blue
Well I found a really rare relic Mk1 STEN for sale in France and a 7.92mm Bren for sale on gunbroker so thought I'd share. Bren Bren Display...
So my lovely wife bought me a copy of your book; "The Sten Machine Carbine" and while I enjoyed it a lot and am now thinking I need a L50A1 to go...
I was speaking with a few folks I know (US) and the issue of those arms that we all have an interest in, but really cannot have (such as a Model 1921...
It's like a mini G.O.D. book. :D LiveLeak.com - Sterling 9mm Submachinegun.
During a disussion about the accuracy of the H&K MP5 it was stated that a precise shot could be achieved at 100 metres. The Wehrnmacht trained...
Gents, How heavy is a Vickers barrel, diameter wise relative to a SMLE barrel? I ask as I was thinking of trying to built a heavy barrel match...
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