I shot several FA Sten's back in the mid 90's. They had a reputation for being an inexpensive but temperamental SMG.
As far as inexpensive SMG's, I much preferred the Swedish K (AKA Carl Gustov and Port Said).
"inexpensive" is an interesting term. "K"'s are 15k+ these days
I'm sure giggling wasn't the only response you had to that price of HARDware.A guy at work has a real one (along with an MP44, MG42 etc.). He let me hold it. And yes, I giggled a bit.
I have been givng a semi auto build some thought too. If I get started on mine any time before you. I will send you my parts sources and info if you want it. I bought a re iver section to mill out a few shows ago but like yours it iscollecting dust. They really need more days in a week there is just not enogh time.Ive got a demilled mark II kit. At least I think its a mark II. I can't remember right off. I've had it boxed up in the garage for years. I've been "laying up" to build it into a semi. Other things have taken my time and money though. It'll be there when I get ready to build it though!
Here is a question, why did they build it with the magazine sticking out the side instead of the bottom?
Here is a question, why did they build it with the magazine sticking out the side instead of the bottom?
Shot one in FA.....it was a hoot. The cyclic rate is so slow coupled with the lack of recoil it's like a true bullet hose. I mean you could literally draw pictures on a target.
Did he let you hold the gun after that?A guy at work has a real one (along with an MP44, MG42 etc.). He let me hold it. And yes, I giggled a bit.