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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

    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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  2. 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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  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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  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...

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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...

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    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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    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...

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    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...

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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...

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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. 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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    09-24-2020, 04:54 PM Go to last post
  2. Dewat sten

    What does a deactivated sten with one mag usually sell for here in Canada? I wish to buy some sort of deactivated submachine gun but don't want to...

    Started by mitchell‎, 07-15-2007 06:24 PM
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    dewat, sten
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  3. Group photos of German WWII guns-MP44, MP40, P.08s, K.98. Mg34, Mg42

    Magazines for the Lugers shown above. Mauser S/42s---1937 and 1938 chamber dated. David

    Started by drm2m‎, 12-10-2010 08:30 PM
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    german, group, gunsmp44, k98, mg34, mg42, mp40, p08s, photos, wwii
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    05-12-2011, 05:41 PM Go to last post
  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 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
    7 Pages
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    gun, sten, sten italy
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    03-29-2014, 01:42 PM Go to last post
  6. 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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  7. vickers tripod dimensions/drawings

    I am trying to make a tripod for my vickers and I need a few measurements from the legs I need to know the length of the legs, the diameter and the...

    Started by ActionYobbo‎, 09-20-2015 02:27 PM
    4 Pages
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    11-17-2015, 03:08 AM Go to last post
  8. Lightbulb Sten Machine Carbine Mk II (Mfg by Royal Ordnance Factory, Fazakerley in 1942)

    :beerchug: With thanks to Moderator and Advisory Panel member Claven2, we've added a new entry to the England - Milsurp Knowledge Library,...

    Started by Badger‎, 03-27-2010 04:04 PM
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    04-09-2010, 10:33 AM Go to last post
  9. 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
    6 Pages
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    • Replies: 50
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    11-26-2016, 08:00 PM Go to last post
  10. Sterling L2A3 Wrinkle Finish Paint

    A question for the British contingent I suspect, but when did Sterling SMG's gain their wrinkle finish paint? was it applied in the factory, or a...

    Started by Stanleyrf89‎, 03-07-2011 04:20 PM
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    08-10-2011, 02:12 PM Go to last post
  11. Thompson SMG mags and pouch value

    I've had this pouch and mags for several years and they appear to be unissued condition. I'm thinking about trying to sell the set but I don't know...

    Started by Harlan (Deceased)‎, 04-30-2011 12:56 PM
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    07-21-2011, 05:28 PM Go to last post
  12. The MG08 - Inter war version

    Although my area of interest is WWI both the MG08 and MG08/15 were modified for Reichswehr inter-war period usage. Members might find this thread...

    Started by MG1918‎, 02-13-2013 11:44 PM
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    04-14-2023, 12:17 AM Go to last post
  13. 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
  14. Lanchester

    Maybe someone with a good photogenic Lanchester could put up a couple of portrait pictures of it like the L2A3/Mk4 file. It could start a bit of an...

    Started by Peter Laidler‎, 04-17-2016 04:52 PM
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    lanchester
    • Replies: 23
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    05-14-2016, 07:38 AM Go to last post
  15. 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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    07-20-2016, 09:19 PM Go to last post
  16. Tommy Gun

    I know there are different Caliber Thompson Sub-Machine Guns. I don't know which this is as I'm no expert. I don't even know if this is a Original...

    Started by imntxs554‎, 10-05-2016 08:58 PM
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    12-09-2016, 12:53 PM Go to last post
  17. Lets talk Lanchesters...

    Looks like I have just landed a display item which has a dummy receiver tube but the rest of the parts are original. Best looking SMG ever IMHO. I am...

    Started by newcastle‎, 08-10-2017 06:48 AM
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    08-19-2017, 06:15 AM Go to last post
  18. 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
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    12-03-2016, 04:55 AM Go to last post
  19. STEN Gun Mk1*

    Does any one on the forum own a STEN Mk1* or have a photo of the front muzzle end? I am making a Mk1* Barrel Bushing for my Mk1 but I can't find a...

    Started by Brit plumber‎, 12-13-2011 06:01 PM
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    1 2
    • Replies: 15
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    12-27-2013, 11:33 AM Go to last post
  20. 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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