These were demilled WW2 Sterling SMG's. Company has reassembled them in a semi auto configuration with a 32 rnd magazine. They fire from an open bolt and one of these is heading to become a 8.5" barrel SBR. They sell new on line for $395.00
Photos WW 2 Sterlings. Cheap 9mm fun.
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Re: WW 2 Sterlings. Cheap 9mm fun.
An interpreter that was assigned to another platoon had one of those when I was deployed to Iraq. Was pretty cool.
An interpreter that was assigned to another platoon had one of those when I was deployed to Iraq. Was pretty cool.
Re: WW 2 Sterlings. Cheap 9mm fun.
Those aren't WW2,...in fact that crinkle finish on the receiver indicates late commercial manufacture.
The barrel is longer than original too,...
Nice SMG's and still in service in many places around the world.
Those aren't WW2,...in fact that crinkle finish on the receiver indicates late commercial manufacture.
The barrel is longer than original too,...
Nice SMG's and still in service in many places around the world.
Re: WW 2 Sterlings. Cheap 9mm fun.
Sterlings where made after WWII , thier descendant was at the end of WWII , but used a single feed posn Sten gun mag .
The Sterling uses a curved , double feed posn mag , and rollers etc .
As the Brits had lots of Stens after WWII , the Sterling was adopted quite a bit later , I think in the mid 50s .
They are a excellent design & also manufacture , simply a great SMG , I have fired the std L2A3 & the Silenced L34A1 as well , and its a fantastic piece of equipment .
Had a mate in the SAS when they got the 1st MP5s in for CQB anti terrorist work , and they ran a shoot with both the new MP5 & a std L2A3 Sterling , the shooting scores where the same .
Relise that the MP5 is a closed bolt & the Sterling is a open bolt , BUT due the excellent design & smoothness of operation , the Sterling shot as good as the MP5 .
If you have fired a Sterling , you will know they are very good , and just feel right .
Later Chris
Sterlings where made after WWII , thier descendant was at the end of WWII , but used a single feed posn Sten gun mag .
The Sterling uses a curved , double feed posn mag , and rollers etc .
As the Brits had lots of Stens after WWII , the Sterling was adopted quite a bit later , I think in the mid 50s .
They are a excellent design & also manufacture , simply a great SMG , I have fired the std L2A3 & the Silenced L34A1 as well , and its a fantastic piece of equipment .
Had a mate in the SAS when they got the 1st MP5s in for CQB anti terrorist work , and they ran a shoot with both the new MP5 & a std L2A3 Sterling , the shooting scores where the same .
Relise that the MP5 is a closed bolt & the Sterling is a open bolt , BUT due the excellent design & smoothness of operation , the Sterling shot as good as the MP5 .
If you have fired a Sterling , you will know they are very good , and just feel right .
Later Chris
Re: WW 2 Sterlings. Cheap 9mm fun.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Emouse</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Those aren't WW2,...in fact that crinkle finish on the receiver indicates late commercial manufacture.
The barrel is longer than original too,...
Nice SMG's and still in service in many places around the world. </div></div>
The company (Wiselite) is remanufacturing these from demilled kits from the late 40's and newer,thus the crinkle finish. Also adding their own barrels,
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Emouse</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Those aren't WW2,...in fact that crinkle finish on the receiver indicates late commercial manufacture.
The barrel is longer than original too,...
Nice SMG's and still in service in many places around the world. </div></div>
The company (Wiselite) is remanufacturing these from demilled kits from the late 40's and newer,thus the crinkle finish. Also adding their own barrels,
Re: WW 2 Sterlings. Cheap 9mm fun.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ChrisF</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Sterlings where made after WWII , thier descendant was at the end of WWII , but used a single feed posn Sten gun mag .
The Sterling uses a curved , double feed posn mag , and rollers etc .
As the Brits had lots of Stens after WWII , the Sterling was adopted quite a bit later , I think in the mid 50s .
They are a excellent design & also manufacture , simply a great SMG , I have fired the std L2A3 & the Silenced L34A1 as well , and its a fantastic piece of equipment .
Had a mate in the SAS when they got the 1st MP5s in for CQB anti terrorist work , and they ran a shoot with both the new MP5 & a std L2A3 Sterling , the shooting scores where the same .
Relise that the MP5 is a closed bolt & the Sterling is a open bolt , BUT due the excellent design & smoothness of operation , the Sterling shot as good as the MP5 .
If you have fired a Sterling , you will know they are very good , and just feel right .
Later Chris </div></div>
The Sterling submachine gun is a British submachine gun which was in service with the British Army from 1944 until 1994, when it was phased out with the introduction of the L85A1 assault rifle.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ChrisF</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Sterlings where made after WWII , thier descendant was at the end of WWII , but used a single feed posn Sten gun mag .
The Sterling uses a curved , double feed posn mag , and rollers etc .
As the Brits had lots of Stens after WWII , the Sterling was adopted quite a bit later , I think in the mid 50s .
They are a excellent design & also manufacture , simply a great SMG , I have fired the std L2A3 & the Silenced L34A1 as well , and its a fantastic piece of equipment .
Had a mate in the SAS when they got the 1st MP5s in for CQB anti terrorist work , and they ran a shoot with both the new MP5 & a std L2A3 Sterling , the shooting scores where the same .
Relise that the MP5 is a closed bolt & the Sterling is a open bolt , BUT due the excellent design & smoothness of operation , the Sterling shot as good as the MP5 .
If you have fired a Sterling , you will know they are very good , and just feel right .
Later Chris </div></div>
The Sterling submachine gun is a British submachine gun which was in service with the British Army from 1944 until 1994, when it was phased out with the introduction of the L85A1 assault rifle.
Re: WW 2 Sterlings. Cheap 9mm fun.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tucson Dave</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Emouse</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Those aren't WW2,...in fact that crinkle finish on the receiver indicates late commercial manufacture.
The barrel is longer than original too,...
Nice SMG's and still in service in many places around the world. </div></div>
The company (Wiselite) is remanufacturing these from demilled kits from the late 40's and newer,thus the crinkle finish. Also adding their own barrels, </div></div>
That crinkle finish came out of Dagenham lates 70's not 40's!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tucson Dave</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Emouse</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Those aren't WW2,...in fact that crinkle finish on the receiver indicates late commercial manufacture.
The barrel is longer than original too,...
Nice SMG's and still in service in many places around the world. </div></div>
The company (Wiselite) is remanufacturing these from demilled kits from the late 40's and newer,thus the crinkle finish. Also adding their own barrels, </div></div>
That crinkle finish came out of Dagenham lates 70's not 40's!
Re: WW 2 Sterlings. Cheap 9mm fun.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Emouse</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tucson Dave</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Emouse</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Those aren't WW2,...in fact that crinkle finish on the receiver indicates late commercial manufacture.
The barrel is longer than original too,...
Nice SMG's and still in service in many places around the world. </div></div>
The company (Wiselite) is remanufacturing these from demilled kits from the late 40's and newer,thus the crinkle finish. Also adding their own barrels, </div></div>
That crinkle finish came out of Dagenham lates 70's not 40's! </div></div>
I know that,these were "remanufactured" as demilled SMG's over the last 25 years...... Thus the crinkle finish,
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Emouse</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tucson Dave</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Emouse</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Those aren't WW2,...in fact that crinkle finish on the receiver indicates late commercial manufacture.
The barrel is longer than original too,...
Nice SMG's and still in service in many places around the world. </div></div>
The company (Wiselite) is remanufacturing these from demilled kits from the late 40's and newer,thus the crinkle finish. Also adding their own barrels, </div></div>
That crinkle finish came out of Dagenham lates 70's not 40's! </div></div>
I know that,these were "remanufactured" as demilled SMG's over the last 25 years...... Thus the crinkle finish,
Re: WW 2 Sterlings. Cheap 9mm fun.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MST</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ok cool. How much are mags? Whats parts availability like and where are they?
I LOVE the Sterling </div></div>
Parts kits are also available for $235. Includes extra barrel,trigger group and 5 mags.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MST</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ok cool. How much are mags? Whats parts availability like and where are they?
I LOVE the Sterling </div></div>
Parts kits are also available for $235. Includes extra barrel,trigger group and 5 mags.
Re: WW 2 Sterlings. Cheap 9mm fun.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tucson Dave</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Emouse</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tucson Dave</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Emouse</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Those aren't WW2,...in fact that crinkle finish on the receiver indicates late commercial manufacture.
The barrel is longer than original too,...
Nice SMG's and still in service in many places around the world. </div></div>
The company (Wiselite) is remanufacturing these from demilled kits from the late 40's and newer,thus the crinkle finish. Also adding their own barrels, </div></div>
That crinkle finish came out of Dagenham lates 70's not 40's! </div></div>
I know that,these were "remanufactured" as demilled SMG's over the last 25 years...... Thus the crinkle finish,
</div></div>
Erm,...no.
The crinkle finish indicates parts of original late manufacture.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tucson Dave</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Emouse</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tucson Dave</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Emouse</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Those aren't WW2,...in fact that crinkle finish on the receiver indicates late commercial manufacture.
The barrel is longer than original too,...
Nice SMG's and still in service in many places around the world. </div></div>
The company (Wiselite) is remanufacturing these from demilled kits from the late 40's and newer,thus the crinkle finish. Also adding their own barrels, </div></div>
That crinkle finish came out of Dagenham lates 70's not 40's! </div></div>
I know that,these were "remanufactured" as demilled SMG's over the last 25 years...... Thus the crinkle finish,
Erm,...no.
The crinkle finish indicates parts of original late manufacture.
Re: WW 2 Sterlings. Cheap 9mm fun.
Wierd barrel on that one, Dave...not original as others have said - NFA compliance related??
....but I bet it's still a LOT of fun!
Wierd barrel on that one, Dave...not original as others have said - NFA compliance related??
....but I bet it's still a LOT of fun!
Re: WW 2 Sterlings. Cheap 9mm fun.
+100 on these being fun to shoot (especially on full-auto).
The Sterlings/L2A3s were some of the favorite SMGs to shoot in the Weapons Course, as well as the MP5SD and Thompson.
+100 on these being fun to shoot (especially on full-auto).
The Sterlings/L2A3s were some of the favorite SMGs to shoot in the Weapons Course, as well as the MP5SD and Thompson.
