Videos tagged with Sterling Armaments

This video explores a rare, non-functional bullpup mock-up of the Armalite AR-18, created by Sterling Armaments. Expert Jonathan Ferguson details the AR-18's design as a more affordable and manufacturable alternative to the AR-15, highlighting its short-stroke gas system and stamped metal construction. The mock-up's history is discussed, including its potential development for law enforcement and its surprising exhibition in 1976, despite being non-operational.

This video provides an in-depth look at the Sterling SAR-87 assault rifle, a late-stage prototype from Sterling Armaments. Expert Jonathan Ferguson details its design lineage, technical specifications, and disassembly process. The SAR-87 is presented as a derivative of the AR-18, featuring a long-stroke gas piston system, an ambidextrous safety selector, and a detachable trigger group, though it ultimately never saw production due to the company's closure.

This video provides an in-depth look at the Sterling SAR-80, an upgraded take on the AR-18 design. Jonathan Ferguson of the Royal Armouries details its development, technical specifications, and unique features, including its sheet metal construction, short-stroke gas piston system, and a patented extractor design. The SAR-80 was developed by Sterling Armaments as a more cost-effective and manufacturable alternative to the AR-18, aiming for wider adoption by less industrialized nations. The discussion covers its disassembly, internal mechanisms, and its eventual licensing and production by Chartered Industries of Singapore.

This expert-level review from TFB TV delves into the De Lisle Carbine, a remarkably quiet suppressed weapon from WWII. The video provides a detailed technical breakdown of its unique baffle system, Lee-Enfield action integration, and modified 1911 magazine. It highlights the carbine's historical significance, performance data, and the regulatory landscape surrounding modern reproductions.