Its last non-suppressed variation was the L2A3 but the model changes were minimal throughout its development life. Eventually, the Patchett design won and the decision was made in 1951 for the British Army to adopt it. It started to replace the Sten in 1953 as the “Sub-Machine Gun L2A1”.
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The trial was inconclusive but was followed by further development and more trials. However, in 1947, a competitive trial between the Patchett, an Enfield design, a new BSA design and an experimental Australian design was held, with the Sten for comparison.
4 Commando, during the attack on Walcheren as part of Operation Infatuate in November 1944. Because the Patchett/Sterling can use straight Sten submachine gun magazines as well as the curved Sterling design, there were no interoperability problems.Īfter the war, with large numbers of Sten guns in the inventory, there was little interest in replacing them with a superior design. Dawson while he was Commanding Officer of No. Towards the end of the Second World War, some of these trial samples were used in combat by airborne troops during the battle of Arnhem and by special forces at other locations in Northern Europe where it was officially known as the Patchett Machine Carbine Mk 1. For example, a Patchett submachine gun (serial numbered 078 and now held by the Imperial War Museum), was carried in action by Colonel Robert W.P. significantly increased accuracy and reliability when compared with the Sten) and ordered 120 examples for trials. To meet the new requirement, George William Patchett, the chief designer at the Sterling Armaments Company of Dagenham, submitted a sample weapon of new design in early 1944. The first Patchett prototype gun was similar to the Sten insofar as its cocking handle (and the slot it moved back and forth in) was placed in line of sight with the ejection port though it was redesigned soon afterwards and moved up to a slightly offset position. The army quickly recognised the Patchett’s potential (i.e. It stated that the weapon should weigh no more than six pounds (2.7 kg), should fire 9×19mm Parabellum ammunition, have a rate of fire of no more than 500 rounds per minute and be sufficiently accurate to allow five consecutive shots (fired in semi-automatic mode) to be placed inside a one-foot-square target at a distance of 100 yd (91 m). In 1944, the British General Staff issued a specification for a new submachine gun. The Sterling is one of the most softest shooting machine guns out there! Here is some history on the gun: Our ordering system will not charge sales tax for the above exempt states, but if you are tax exempt for any other reason check the NO SALES TAX box in the order form, sales tax will be removed prior to final billing.This started life as a sten tube and was sent over to Don’s Gun Shop for a conversion into a Sterling SMG. Other exemptions: Federal agencies, holders of state sale tax exemption/resale certificates & international sale. Sales Tax Exemptions: We are required to collect sales tax on your order except for the following states: Alaska, Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, Oregon, & Puerto Rico. We would very like to earn your business, so you can always use the RFQ/REQUEST QUOTE for quantity orders and products protected by manufacturers MAP pricing policies.
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Selected marked items will still qualify for free GROUND or 2 DAY AIR shipping. This allows us to group & ship together, eliminating excessive shipping fees. You will see overall savings when purchasing a single product but even bigger savings when purchasing multiple products at the same time. Until now we have been padding the sale price of our products to cover the free shipping cost.
The Sterling is one of the most softest shooting machine guns out there Here is some history on the gun: In 1944, the British General Staff issued a specification for a new submachine gun. In an effort to be more competitive, we are moving from our free shipping policy, to a weight & destination-based shipping charge. This started life as a sten tube and was sent over to Don’s Gun Shop for a conversion into a Sterling SMG.
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