STEN Mk.VI (STEN Mark 6 silenced)

The STEN name came out of names of the designers (R. V. Shepard and H. J. Turpin) and from the factory where they worked (Enfield arsenal). It was one of the most crude and ugly and simply, but effective submachine guns of the WW2. Almost 4 millions of STEN guns of different versions were made between 1941 and 1945. STEN guns were made not only in Royal Small Arms factory in Enfield; other makers included famous British gunmaking company of the time BSA Ltd, as well as Royal Ordnance Arsenal in Fazakerly, England, and Long Branch Arsenal in Canada.

Mark VIS (sometimes recorded as 6(s)) were produced which incorporated an integral supressor. This would heat up rapidly when fired and a canvas cover was laced around for some protection. The Mark 6 had a lower muzzle velocity than the others; 305 m/s (1000 ft/s) and was also the heaviest regular version due to the added weight of the specially designed silencer, as well as using a wooden pistol grip and wooden stock.

Weapontype:
Submachine Gun (silenced)

Manufacturer:
RSAF Enfield

Operation:
Blowback

Cartridge:
9x19mm Luger/Para

Weight:
4.45 kg (9.81 Lbs)

Length:
908 mm (35.8 in)

Barrel:
198 mm (7.8 in)

Rifling:
6 grooves, rh

Magazine Capacity:
32 Rounds

Sights:
Fixed Iron sight

Muzzle Velocity:
305 m/s (1000 ft/s)