Yes, that would be two tax stamps ($200.00 machine gun, $200.00 suppressor) for a total of $400.00.
The integrally suppressed version was called the L34A1 in UK service and the Mk.5 in international sales.
Andrewski has built some, I believe Recon Ordnance might still have some.
Recon Ordnance Company
Attn: Jerry Prasser
Specialties: Class 3, Type 10 Destructive Devices
P.O. Box 829
Fond du Lac, WI 54936
Phone: (920) 922-1515
FAX: (920) 922-0737
E-mail: reconord@aol.com
Thanks for the lead! He currently has the Mk 4 and the Mk5.
I got to shoot one of these about a year ago. At first, I wasn’t too excited. I’ve shot STENs, MP40s, Uzis, Thompsons and other open-bolt subguns, and none of them have been all that great compared to an MP5 or Colt SMG. Then I shot the Sterling. It controlled very well, patterned very well, and just seemed… smooth. It didn’t jerk about like most open-bolt guns. I can see why people were enamored with them, and it’s easily the nicest-shooting open-bolt gun I’ve used. I’d love to have one.
They are extremely smooth shooters. Much more so than an UZI…
Here’s a very novice shooter that I gave about 2 minutes worth of instruction too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpBxC1QSgfc
Defenders of the Commonwealth…
Nice vids Templar. Seems like just about every other video has the person holding onto the magazine while firing.
I thought this video of the Mk5 was pretty neat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRLcEHD2K5E&feature=channel. My Japanese sucks but it’s the only decent vid I could find of the Mk5 and it shows a good example of the noise suppression.
Proper manual of arms is to NOT hold the magazine. There is a reason why there are guards punched out of/welded forward of the ejection port and aft of the muzzle to keep your hands there.
That Mk.5 vid is pretty good.
Right, my communication skills are lacking this morning. I meant to point out a failure on their part.
I love shooting the Sterling also. Seem to aquire a few everytime I’m in Iraq.
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Here are some pics of the Sterling disassembled…
All put back together again…
We just used to call it the SMG or SmeeGee. It was considered on of the priveleges of becoming a Senior NCO because you did’nt have to schlep an SLR (L1A1) around anymore. The annual weapons shooting test was done out to 300 metres with an SMG and they were always accurate.
Problems arose when they started to be used for Close Protection and CRW work. Thats when they were binned in favour of the H&K family.
For the most part, damn easy to maintain and use and for most infantry uses accurate enough. The wrinkle finish was mainly for civilian and police versions. Military issue versions had a matt black painted finish.
I noted a mention that they keep turning up in Iraq, not surprising considering where they were sold.
That’s awesome. I’d love to get one, when my next KAC is complete.
Any chance you know anything about where to find good Type 100 clones?
ETA: Screw that. I’ll take a Sterling.
Okay great looking gun! I just read both of those books. The zombie thing is a way outside my typical reading. I read the first book in a day. I liked the survival and action side of the books.
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Nice gun. I have always liked the Sterlings. Here is a link to a friends A5.
Just like yours it is Andrewski built on a DLO tube. I am not certain who built the suppressor.
http://www.uzitalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27593&highlight=sterling+video
That is pretty damn quiet.
I am envious of both of you. I have two M-11/9s with Lage uppers and two SGW RRs that I have 9mm conversions for, but I would really like a Sterling or even a STEnling.
A handful of early Patchett SMG reportedly saw action at Arnhem in 1944.
That suppressor is made by KGB Armament. I have talked to your friend about it .
I now have one just like it. I had John Andrewski build a Mk4 then had Andy Blaschik at KGB Armament integrally suppress it. It is the quietest SMG made. Andy is in Pompano Beach Florida.
Andy posts on www.uzitalk.com as L34A1 if that is a clue. Andy and John are both top notch, helpful and friendly. I like it so much I bought another Sterling Mk4 to leave unsuppressed.
RFA