Videos tagged with George Lanchester

This video explores three experimental lightweight Lanchester SMG prototypes developed by George Lanchester and the Sterling Engineering Company. These designs aimed to lighten the original Lanchester, which was based on the MP28 but heavy due to milled parts. The prototypes showcase various modifications like reversed barrels, different stock designs, and altered charging handle locations, representing attempts to improve upon the original before the project was halted to prioritize Sten gun production.

The Lanchester MkI was Britain's first emergency submachine gun, developed by reverse-engineering the German MP28. Initially adopted by the Royal Navy and RAF, it featured a distinctive brass magazine well and utilized SMLE rifle stocks. The MkI* variant simplified production by removing the semi-auto selector. Despite its weight and parts non-interchangeability, it served until the 1970s.