Videos tagged with Frank Waters

This review covers the SAR-80, a simplified semi-automatic rifle based on the AR-18, originally designed by Sterling and later produced by Chartered Industries of Singapore. The video highlights its simple stamped steel construction, short-stroke gas piston system, and pleasant shooting characteristics during a range test. It also details US semi-auto rebuilds by TTE Precision Metalworks, noting compatibility with AR-15 magazines.

This expert review by Jonathan Ferguson of the Royal Armouries delves into experimental Sterling LMG and rifle variants chambered in 7.62 NATO. The video highlights their lever-delayed blowback operation, open-bolt firing, and unique features like quick-change barrels on the LMG. It provides historical context for their development as Sterling sought to expand its product range beyond the iconic submachine gun.

The Sterling S11 was a 1965 prototype SMG designed by Frank Waters to be a cheaper, easier-to-produce alternative to the original Sterling SMG, utilizing a stamped receiver. Key features include an offset barrel and sights, interchangeable Sterling magazines, a Lanchester-style folding stock, and dual bayonet lugs for No. 5 and L1A1 bayonets. Despite innovative design elements like a ratcheting charging handle, technical flaws and high tooling costs led to its cancellation in 1967.