Sten Mk II
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Ever wondered how a submachine gun works? The British Sten gun from 1942 is a good example of a typical submachine gun. Its called “sub” machine gun because it uses low powered pistol ammunition instead of full power rifle cartridges. It operates with a blow-back bolt, which means that the bolt is not locked but seals the chamber due to its forward inertia. This makes it very simple, but also prone to misfiring. A brilliant example of rough industrial design where function and ease of manufacture trumped aesthetics and tradition.
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| File | Extension |
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| sten-gun-mk-2-1942-complete.snapshot.4.zip | zip |
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Version: 1.0.0 latest
about
Ever wondered how a submachine gun works? The British Sten gun from 1942 is a good example of a typical submachine gun. Its called “sub” machine gun because it uses low powered pistol ammunition instead of full power rifle cartridges. It operates with a blow-back bolt, which means that the bolt is not locked but seals the chamber due to its forward inertia. This makes it very simple, but also prone to misfiring. A brilliant example of rough industrial design where function and ease of manufacture trumped aesthetics and tradition.
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release date
Mar 27, 2020
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language
English
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No license
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files
| File | Extension |
|---|---|
| sten-gun-mk-2-1942-complete.snapshot.4.zip | zip |
versions
Version: 1.0.0 latest
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