The Sten was a blowback-operated submachine gun firing from an open bolt with a fixed firing pin on the face of the bolt.

May 7, 2018 · Firing more than 500 rounds per minute (sometimes more, depending on the version) designers chambered the Sten for the 9mm Parabellum round, which was the most …

Jun 7, 2024 · The STEN is a British submachine gun based on the earlier Lanchester submachine gun, which was, in turn, a direct copy of the German MP28. The STEN was specifically …

The STEN (or Sten gun) was a family of British submachine guns chambered in 9×19mm and used extensively by British and Commonwealth forces throughout World War II and the …

Initially designed and produced during WW2 for British soldiers, the Sten was developed as a direct response to both dwindling supplies of American made Thompson machine guns and …

Dec 9, 2013 · First dreamed up in the opening months of the war and rushed into production during the Battle of Britain, the Sten was a bargain-basement sub-machine gun that could be …

History, development, service, specifications, pictures and 3D model of the standard submachine gun of the British army in WW2. A British paratrooper using his Sten gun Mark 5 during the …

Jun 26, 2020 · In a side-loading weapon that could be a serious issue as dirt and other foreign matter could cause feed malfunctions. Today many photos, but also many movies and video …

Dec 13, 2020 · It was an all-metal, blowback-operated, submachine gun fed from a 32-round magazine that extended out to the left. Modifications to the original design came up over the...

Sep 10, 2024 · The Sten Mk.2 emerged in response to the dire need for a cost-effective, easily manufactured submachine gun as Britain faced the daunting might of Nazi Germany. Its …