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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. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  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
    • Replies: 9
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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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    <center><img src="images/advisory_panel_reviewed_medium.png" alt="This item has been reviewed by members of the Milsurps Advisory Panel."><img...

    Started by Badger‎, 02-19-2014 10:18 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...

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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. $40,000 Assault rifle handed into Police!

    I came across this online article today completely by chance while looking for something else and thought others may be interested. I rather think...

    Started by Flying10uk‎, 02-23-2017 11:41 AM
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    $40, 000, assault, handed, police, rifle
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  2. "French"-"Broken" Sten Stocks

    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...

    Started by Flying10uk‎, 01-01-2017 06:58 AM
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    01-09-2017, 03:23 AM Go to last post
  3. "Special Indian Sten Mag"

    Any thoughts? RARE STEN SUB MACHINE GUN MAGAZINE FOR INDIAN TROOPS! - YouTube

    Started by Flying10uk‎, 06-16-2019 06:06 PM
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    special indian sten mag
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  4. Lightbulb "The Vickers-Pedersen" MKL Entry Updated

    With thanks to AlanD, we've updated the "Collectors Comments and Feedback" section of this entry (see note # 11) in the England - Milsurp Knowledge...

    Started by Badger‎, 01-14-2010 08:10 AM
    entry, mkl, the vickerspedersen, updated
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  5. .50 cal Booster??

    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...

    Started by Spydr955‎, 08-01-2017 02:15 AM
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  6. 11 mm Vickers Balloon gun cartridge of WW1

    The old black powder French 11x59r cartridge was modified into a smokeless cartridge with a incendiary compound/tracer bullet for used against German...

    Started by RCS‎, 11-21-2022 10:39 AM
    • Replies: 4
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    11-23-2022, 08:47 AM Go to last post
  7. 16 x Vickers MG live fire demo, Bisley UK

    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...

    Started by GeeRam‎, 07-04-2022 12:32 PM
    • Replies: 5
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    07-26-2022, 08:32 AM Go to last post
  8. 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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  9. 1921 Thompson, MP 40

    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...

    Started by oger‎, 02-08-2017 09:38 PM
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    03-14-2017, 10:04 PM Go to last post
  10. Lightbulb 1942 British Lanchester Mk1 Submachinegun

    :beerchug: With thanks to Claven2 and drm2m, we've added a new entry to the England - Milsurp Knowledge Library (click here) 1942 British...

    Started by Badger‎, 09-26-2008 08:55 AM
    1942, british, lanchester, mk1, submachinegun
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    09-26-2008, 08:55 AM Go to last post
  11. 1953 M3 AC .50 Caliber MG - Canadian Issue

    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...

    Started by mk1rceme‎, 04-04-2017 11:59 AM
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    04-14-2017, 04:34 PM Go to last post
  12. 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
  13. 1st Pattern Bren Cover or Lewis Cover?

    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...

    Started by mkVSten‎, 11-08-2010 09:21 PM
    1st, bren, cover, lewis, pattern
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    02-18-2013, 02:58 AM Go to last post
  14. 8mm vickers

    How many 8mm vickers were made? I have one all blue

    Started by can14&‎, 12-28-2016 06:51 PM
    • Replies: 9
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    12-30-2016, 09:50 PM Go to last post
  15. A few interesting things BREN and STEN

    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...

    Started by Brit plumber‎, 01-17-2014 04:02 PM
    • Replies: 6
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    01-19-2014, 11:49 AM Go to last post
  16. A question for Capt Laidler on the Sten

    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...

    Started by Frederick303‎, 12-26-2016 06:18 PM
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    capt, laidler, question, sten
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    01-02-2017, 07:01 AM Go to last post
  17. A question for UK/commonwealth sub-machine gun collectors

    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...

    Started by Frederick303‎, 07-20-2018 03:37 PM
    collectors, gun, question, submachine, uk or commonwealth
    • Replies: 6
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    07-29-2018, 06:13 AM Go to last post
  18. A Sterling video

    It's like a mini G.O.D. book. :D LiveLeak.com - Sterling 9mm Submachinegun.

    Started by Vincent‎, 02-24-2011 08:45 PM
    sterling, video
    • Replies: 0
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    02-24-2011, 08:45 PM Go to last post
  19. Accuracy of 9 Para ammunition?

    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...

    Started by villiers‎, 11-12-2016 02:16 PM
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    accuracy, ammunition, para
    • Replies: 26
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    11-17-2016, 10:08 AM Go to last post
  20. Adapting a vickers barrel to a SMLE

    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...

    Started by Frederick303‎, 05-10-2015 01:09 PM
    4 Pages
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    adapting, barrel, smle, vickers
    • Replies: 32
    • Views: 16,053
    05-28-2015, 06:40 PM Go to last post

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