This was a Sten Mk.II modified with a five-inch barrel and folding stock, as well as a conventional pistol grip and redesigned trigger guard. It was dubbed the "T42" in prototype phases, but never entered service.

Dec 13, 2024 · Today, we’re taking a look at the Mark II, which would be by far the most prevalent, the most manufactured, and really the most recognizable version of the Sten. The Birth of the Mark II. The Mark II was born, in fact, barely two weeks after the very first order was placed for …

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Front view of the iconic Sten Mk II sub machine gun. The Sten is a World War 2 era sub machine gun of UK origin. It was developed during the early stages of World War 2 in order to supply British forces with an effective sub machine gun at low cost.

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Apr 1, 2014 · With the introduction of the Mark II Sten with its easily detachable barrel and shroud, it was inevitable that a silencing unit would be developed for it. The first tests were held during the summer of 1942 when a number of silenced Sten guns and Thompsons were tested.

Nov 5, 2021 · There are a fairly wide variety of silenced Sten guns that were made during World War Two, because many were needed for small Special Operations Executive missions. However, the British Army did also formally develop and adopt such a weapon.

Jun 7, 2024 · The STEN Mk II (S) was intended not only for SOE operatives but was dropped to those freedom fighters by the hundreds, and maybe thousands. The “S” stands for “Special Purpose,” not “suppressed” or “silenced.”

The new weapon was designated the Carbine, Machine, Sten, 9mm Mk2 (S), the “S” standing for “Special Purpose” rather than the widely believed “Suppressed” or “Silenced.” The suppressor itself consisted of a small expansion chamber with an …

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 Korean War. They had a simple design and very low production cost, so they were also effective insurgency weapons for resistance groups.