Videos tagged with Sten Mk V

This D-Day 80th Anniversary special explores key firearms used by paratroopers, including the Sten Mk V and the M1A1 Carbine. Jonathan Ferguson details the Sten Mk V's 'Gucci' features like wooden furniture and a foregrip, contrasting it with earlier models. The M1A1 Carbine is presented as a compact PDW for officers, highlighting its folding stock. The segment also covers the 'Cricket' clicker used for identification and a notable cinematic error.

This review details the iconic MP-40 submachine gun, tracing its evolution from the MP-38 for mass production efficiency using stamped metal and Bakelite. It highlights the MP-40's external features like its folding stock and Bakelite barrel protector, its 32-round magazine capacity, and its open-bolt blowback action. The video also covers its NFA-restricted market value in the US, a specific 'vet bring-back' provenance, and a comparative analysis of its recoil and accuracy against other WWII SMGs, noting its excellent controllability at close range.

This video from Rock Island Auction Co. features Brownells Gun Techs Keith and Caleb comparing four firearms showcasing the evolution of the British Sten Gun. Starting with its predecessor, the Lanchester Mk I (a copy of the MP28), the video progresses through the simple Mk I, the reliable Mk II, the cost-effective Mk III, and the service-ready Mk V, which remained in use until the Sterling submachine gun. The presenters delve into the operational nuances of the Sten, including its lack of a safety, and also touch upon the less common Mk IV variant.