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Sten (Polish): copy of Sten manufactured in Poland.Sten (Norwegian): copy of Sten manufactured in Norway.Mark II (Canadian): Sten Mk.II variant manufactured in Canada with high-quality finish.Austen means Australian Sten (Sten Australia) Austen Mk.I: derivation of Sten manufactured in Australia.The main difference compared to the Sten was a vertical loader MP3008: submachine gun developed as an emergency measure, by Mauser in 1945, from Sten, It was designed to equip the Territorial Defence of Popular Forces ( Volkssturm), earning the nickname Volksmachinenpistole (submachine gun of the people).
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It is unknown why the Germans had this secret project Gerät Neuminster: exact copy of the Sten, even with proof marks equal to the UK, developed by Mauser.Sten modified to use a vertical drum magazine.II manufactured by Mauser in 1944 for use in covert operations and sabotage German SS officer looking at a captured Sten. Gerät Potsdam: German copy of the Sten Mk.Primarily resulted from the application of the silencer to Mk.IIS to Mk.V VIS Mark (or Mark 6S): special version with integral silencer leading to a reduction of output speed of the projectiles to 305 m/s.The slings of Mk.V paratroopers assigned to the troops could take seven shippers Mark V: version which incorporated front handle, rear handle and wooden butt and a holder for bayonet.Sten consisted of a size just over a gun with a conical lid flames, a pistol grip and a butt and a very mild barrel much longer Mark IV: prototype, never adopted for service.The Sten Mk.III captured by the Germans were designated MP750 (e) The major differences with the Mk.II consisted in the unification of the breech casing, window and eject the barrel sleeve (which was more elongated, covering a larger portion of the barrel). Sten Mark III submachine gun Mark II: development of the Sten Mk.II, manufactured in both the UK and Canada. Designated as the MP751 at the German service Mark IIS: variant of the Mk.II with silencer integral.The Sten Mk.II in the service of the Germans, were classified as MP749 (e) Incorporated a detachable barrel and projected to 75 mm beyond the sleeve and back of the charger pivoteável so the ejection port cover. Mark II: The most widely used version of the Sten, with a much rougher finish than the Mk.I.Mark I*: simplified variant of the Sten Mk.I by eliminating the slap of the wrist and flame front.The Sten Mk.I captured, the Germans were used by these designated MP748 (e) The sleeve extending up to the muzzle, which took a conical flash hider. It had a wooden front handle (or, occasionally, steel) and a tubular stock. St model developed with high quality finish. The production of all models of Sten reaches 4 million units. The Mk V was used by paratroopers in 1944 and after the war it became the standard submachine gun of the British Army. It had wooden details, could be equipped with a bayonet and used the rifle sights of the Lee-Enfield No. The Mk V was without doubt the best of Sten due to its higher production and material. At the time of the Mk V entered service in the war went well for the Allies and less pressure on them to allow Sten could ever be produced more finely. The Sten Mk IV was developed for paratroopers but was not put into production. After these models entered service in the Mk III, which produced the thousands was basically an even simpler version of the Mk I. There was a version of the Mk II which was produced with a silencer for special operations. For this advantage it has equipped many forces of resistance in occupied Europe. One advantage of the Mk II was when he had some unassembled parts, such as the barrel, and had just took up little space. In 1942 came the Mk II in action that became the classic Sten. Production of the Mk I reached 100,000 units. The gun had a horrible appearance but was a way of defense in a desperate situation. The comb was also made with metal plates and the trigger mechanism was concealed by wood. It was made of metal pipes and sheet metal, all bound together by welding. Designed to be produced quickly and the cheapest way possible. Within weeks the project RV Shepherd and HJ Turpin, who worked in the Enfield Lock Small Arms Factory, was accepted. In an attempt to re-equip the British Army after the defeat of Dunkirk was issued an urgent application for an order based on the MP 38 submachine gun that could be produced quickly. Maquis Partisan with a Sten submachine gun at Paris, 1944.