The STEN (or Sten gun) is a British submachine gun chambered in 9×19mm which was used extensively by British and Commonwealth forces throughout World War II and during the Korean War.

Aug 2, 2024 · The Sten gun was the first submachine gun manufactured in Canada. By the end of 1944, around 100,000 Stens were produced by Small Arms Limited, a crown corporation established in 1940 in the Toronto suburb of Long Branch.

The Sten Gun was the first purpose built submachine gun to be built by Canada and issued in large numbers, and was first used by Canadian units on the Dieppe Raid of 19 August 1942. It eventually came to be issued to all units going into North-west Europe from D-Day onwards.

Dec 7, 2022 · Canadian troops pose with a captured Nazi flag near Hautmesnil, France on Aug. 10, 1944. The soldier on the left has a Sten gun while the other soldier is equipped with a Lee Enfield rifle. (PHOTO COURTESY LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES CANADA)

Sep 10, 2024 · The Mk.2 Sten Gun, a symbol of British ingenuity during World War II, stands as a testament to the necessity-driven innovation of wartime. Designed in 1941, the Sten was a response to the desperate need for a simple, cost-effective submachine gun that could be produced rapidly and in large quantities.

Jan 21, 2008 · Here in Canada, a semi-auto version of the STEN has finally been RCMP and CFC approved. To get one, you must build one as there is no commercial source. At this time, the only approved semi-auto STEN here in Canada is the SAS3 conversion suitable for …

May 21, 2018 · Sten #1 gives an R100 of 17.8 cm when firing single shots. This is around the same as the PPSh and Suomi submachineguns, around the middle of the pack. The mean …

Apr 5, 2023 · In August 1942 Canadian troops stormed ashore at the French coastal port of Dieppe, fighting their way into the history books in what would become a brave but futile raid on Hitler’s Fortress Europe. Almost 5,000 Canadians took part in the attack, the first Canadian Army operation in Europe.

May 7, 2018 · In 1942, as Heydrich traveled in an open-top Mercedes, a Czech SOE agent leveled his Sten Gun at the Nazi and pulled the trigger, only to have the gun jam without firing.

Sep 10, 2024 · Unlike the intricate and expensive Thompson submachine gun used by American forces, the Sten Mk.2 was a marvel of minimalist engineering, with a design that prioritized ease of production and cost-efficiency. Comprising just 47 parts, it could be manufactured quickly and cheaply, making it an ideal weapon for a nation under siege.