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STEN Mk. III
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STEN Mk.III (STEN Mark 3)
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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.
The STEN Mk.III was modification of Mk.I. The major change was that the receiver and the barrel shroud were made from single tube (wrapped from sheet-steel and welded at the top) that extended almost to the muzzle. Another changes included fixed magazine housing for improved reliability and small finger guard in the front of the ejection port. Internally, Mk.III was similar to Mk.I and has same variety of skeleton stocks. Mk.III first appeared in 1943.
The Largest Manufacturer where Lines Bros Ltd. British toy manufacturer of the 20th Century - operating under the Tri-ang brand name.
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Weapontype:
Submachine Gun
Manufacturer:
RSAF Enfield, Lines Bros ltd, BSA Ltd, Royal Ordnance Arsenal, Long Branch Arsenal and others
Operation:
Blowback
Cartridge:
9x19mm Luger/Para
Weight:
3.18 Kg (7.01 Lbs)
Length:
762 mm (30 in)
Barrel:
196 mm (7.71 in)
Rifling:
6 grooves, rh
Magazine Capacity:
32 Rounds
Feed system:
magazine
In Production:
1943-45
Sights:
Fixed Iron sight
Rate of fire:
550 Rpm
Effective range:
150-200 meters (164-218 yd)
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