The Sterling Armament Company

[Flying10uk]

Or you can buy a copy of GoD for $750US last time I checked on ABE...

No need, I managed to purchase a copy of the G.o.D. a few years ago when I was lucky enough to see one at an affordable price.

I was just wondering whether or not to get this edition as well.

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[Roy W]

No need, I managed to purchase a copy of the G.o.D. a few years ago when I was lucky enough to see one at an affordable price.

I was just wondering whether or not to get this edition as well.

This one has some previously unpublished photos and details which were not permitted in the GoD.

The text was read and printed by a scanner hence some of the mistypes. Even so, they all seemed obvious mistakes and didn't detract from an excellent read. For the price it is definitely worth it.

[Lee Enfield]

No need, I managed to purchase a copy of the G.o.D. a few years ago when I was lucky enough to see one at an affordable price.

I was just wondering whether or not to get this edition as well.

All I can say is that I got a spare copy to go with my copy of G.o.D. - I don't feel bad about it

[Simon P]

Original Sterling Advert from the 1980s and one of several bayonets i got in 1982 direct out of the factory through a Friend that worked as a apprentice machinist there at the time.

My old Spec Deact Mk4 is one from the New Zealand contact

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[mrclark303]

Just because its a Sterling based thread, here is one of 5 tatty old spec deactivated Sterling's I bought, cosmetically restored and sold a few years ago...

Lets see how long it takes for those with 'the book' to date the KR serial number!

[Gil Boyd]

John,

So sad I missed one of those for my collection. You certainly brought them back from the dead there. Here's wishing!!

[tankhunter]

I had the Pleasure to know as a work colleague, & a Friend. Mr. Frank Waters, who when Sterling's closed down. Came to work as the Senior designer in The Drawing Office.
Of The Armament Firm I used to work for.

Some of the tales & information I leaned from Frank. you wont find in any Book!....
Had some great stories about George Patchett as well. What a brilliant Inventor He was!
A few tales there as well!

A Very clever & Experienced Man. & a Great tragedy after he retired from us for good.
Sadly passed away six months afterwards.