Know Your Weapons: The Sterling SMG

Posted on 16 November 2022 by The Tactical Hermit

Sterling Submachinegun: The Arsenal of Villainy

The Sterling submachine gun was initially developed in 1944 as a replacement for the dubious Sten. The inexpensive Sten was the right gun at the right time for Britain with her back against the sea after the miraculous Dunkirk evacuation. However, the crude nature of the Sten along with its abysmal double-column, single-feed magazine left British Tommies rabid for something better.

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