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Forum: Other LMG/HMG and SMG Forum

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.

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  1. Sticky Thread The MG08/15

    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...

    Started by MG1918‎, 02-08-2013 11:43 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread The MG08

    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...

    Started by MG1918‎, 02-08-2013 11:33 PM
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  3. Thumbs up Sticky Thread A NEW Butt for your Mk5 Sten

    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? ...

    Started by Peter Laidler‎, 03-07-2016 05:19 AM
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  4. Post Sticky Thread Lewis Gun Love Affair

    :beerchug: With thanks to member Graeme "broadarrow303" Barber, an excellent new research article about the Lewis Gun has been added to the...

    Started by Badger‎, 04-03-2016 08:45 AM
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  5. Arrow Sticky Thread Vickers Mk1 Machine Gun (Pattern Room Drawing)

    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:...

    Started by Rick‎, 11-25-2014 06:27 AM
    drawing, gun, machine, mk1, pattern, room, vickers
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    12-14-2016, 12:33 PM Go to last post
  6. Question Global Thread Help: What Happened to all my pics I attached to posts?

    My apologies for the delay in giving everyone a thorough update, but I was up and down almost 36 hours addressing the outage, and I needed some...

    Started by Badger‎, 12-21-2021 12:16 PM
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    The following tutorial was created for the benefit of our members by Milsurps Moderator Harlan (deceased). On behalf of all of our membership, I'd...

    Started by Badger‎, 02-06-2011 03:38 PM
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    Hello folks … :) I'd like to remind everyone to re-read our Forum Rules & Site User Agreement (click here), particularly the section which covers...

    Started by Badger‎, 01-02-2017 01:32 PM
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  9. Question Global Thread Help: Where can I discuss politics and gun legislation issues?

    Why have a separate Social Groups area? Over the last 10 years, we’ve received many requests to permit broader public discussions amongst members,...

    Started by Badger‎, 08-08-2016 10:35 AM
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  10. Question Global Thread Help: Why am I having a problem uploading pics to attach to my posts?

    There are some members who seem to experience site time-outs, or other problems when uploading pics as attachments to their threads and posts. It...

    Started by Badger‎, 04-26-2016 05:25 AM
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  11. Question Global Thread Help: How do I find threads with questions that have never been answered?

    Other than someone who fails to say thank you when they get an answer to a question they’ve posted, I don’t think there’s anything more frustrating...

    Started by Badger‎, 02-26-2016 09:16 AM
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    Today’s Internet exposes computer users and the web sites they access, to a wide range of malicious pieces of infectious software code, designed to...

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    We understand you may be impatient to get on with placing your advertisement, but we would ask that you please read this post carefully, in order to...

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    Answer: For your own protection and to help preserve them for future research by all members ... :thup: The reason we capture and store all...

    Started by Badger‎, 03-01-2011 09:52 AM
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    The following tutorial was created for the benefit of our members by Milsurps Moderator cafdfw (Harlan). On behalf of all of our membership, I'd...

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    The answer is YES … :beerchug: With the evolution of technology, many of our very active members want to keep current viewing our forums using...

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  1. Sterling Mk4 L2A3

    Treated myself to one of the above yesterday at the War & Peace Show.:) Here's a couple of quick cameraphone pictures: I had a slow methodical...

    Started by peregrinvs‎, 07-19-2016 09:18 AM
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  2. Lanchester Mk1 SMG

    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...

    Started by Brit plumber‎, 04-07-2010 07:22 AM
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  3. Haganah - TMT IV Sten markings

    I found some TMT IV marked Sten parts at a local gun show. There’s a small Star of David below the second T.

    Started by Vincent‎, 02-22-2016 04:07 PM
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  4. Highest known Sterling L34A1 - Mk5 ?

    Here are the two currently highest known serial numbered commercial Sterling Mk5's serial # 1597 & # S 4212. The (Guns of Dagenham) book estimates...

    Started by Lee Enfield‎, 07-27-2016 01:25 PM
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    12-12-2023, 02:30 AM Go to last post
  5. sten gun

    hi all anyone know who is making the repro loop butts for sten guns I keep seeing on the web ?

    Started by philb‎, 05-24-2016 03:16 PM
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  6. Does anyone make accurate reproduction MkV Sten foregrips?

    I'd ideally like to return my recently purchased MkV Sten to it's more-or-less 1944 appearance. This being the case I've purchased one of those...

    Started by peregrinvs‎, 05-02-2016 03:09 PM
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    06-30-2016, 09:26 AM Go to last post
  7. MK3 STEN Photographic Profile

    Here are some pictures of my MK3 STEN (U.K. deactivated). This SMG differs considerably from it's older MK2 brother in the way in which it is...

    Started by Flying10uk‎, 08-19-2016 12:05 PM
    7 Pages
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    11-07-2016, 04:53 PM Go to last post
  8. Cut-away Browning 50 cal?

    Does anyone know which version of Browning MG this cut-away model represents? Is it an aircraft version?

    Started by Flying10uk‎, 08-27-2016 08:08 PM
    7 Pages
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    09-25-2016, 07:07 PM Go to last post
  9. L85 rifle new manufacture receivers?

    Evening all, I was chatting to someone today who said that HK had manufactured a batch of new replacement receivers for the L85A2. I would have...

    Started by mrclark303‎, 07-14-2016 07:09 PM
    7 Pages
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    l85, manufacture, receivers, rifle
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    08-09-2016, 03:29 AM Go to last post
  10. This is my new Sten. There are many other like it, but this one is now mine...

    Greetings all. One of my men, knowing my penchant for things British in general and WW2 weapons in particular, gifted me a Sten yesterday. It's...

    Started by 5 Commando‎, 03-18-2017 05:49 AM
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    05-01-2017, 03:45 AM Go to last post
  11. Sten Gun Use

    Chaps, I'm not sure if this is the correct location for this thread so mods please move if it isn't. I'd like to know the extent of the Sten gun...

    Started by Combover‎, 01-01-2011 06:29 PM
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    gun, sten, sten italy
    • Replies: 61
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    03-29-2014, 01:42 PM Go to last post
  12. Moved: Sten Gun Use

    Started by Combover‎, 01-01-2011 06:29 PM
    gun, sten
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  13. 1968 MP5 with no serial number

    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...

    Started by mrclark303‎, 08-04-2015 07:39 AM
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    02-26-2017, 01:29 PM Go to last post
  14. US GI full autos.

    I will dump all my SMGs, LMGs and HMGs in this thread. They are all fully functional, but I am NOT allowed to shoot them! In my neck of the wood you...

    Started by theholeinthedonut‎, 10-28-2018 11:20 AM
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  15. Lehky kulomet Vzor 30

    Hi Fellows I share with us a Deactivated Lehky kulomet Vzor 30 Display

    Started by Luis Bren‎, 02-25-2017 09:42 PM
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  16. The German MG Capture & Trophy

    Thousands of German wpn's were taken to Canada as fitting memorials and given to schools, Legions, towns, villages etc as recognition for the war...

    Started by MG1918‎, 02-09-2013 12:07 AM
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    11-26-2016, 08:00 PM Go to last post
  17. Bren Gun Mag. Loader ?

    Anyone seen a Bren GUN mag. loader ?What did it look like ? How did it work ?

    Started by tr63‎, 04-19-2017 09:21 AM
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    06-20-2019, 08:09 PM Go to last post
  18. Need help identifying this Sten

    Hello all. I'm in the throes of negotiating this Sten as newest addition to my collection. I only have these pictures to go on, and would sincerely...

    Started by 5 Commando‎, 07-04-2016 03:48 PM
    5 Pages
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    07-28-2016, 03:33 PM Go to last post
  19. 1919a4 Information needed

    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...

    Started by kenwest516‎, 06-05-2016 10:11 AM
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    08-10-2016, 07:05 PM Go to last post
  20. Post War use of MG42/MG3 by West German Army

    I have been looking on-line to try to establish if the West German Army used the MG42/MG3 in it's original calibre of 7.92mm when the army was...

    Started by Flying10uk‎, 11-04-2016 02:06 PM
    5 Pages
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    12-03-2016, 04:55 AM Go to last post

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