How much does it cost to make a Sten?
How much does it cost to make a Sten?
It took about five man-hours to make one weapon and the Sten cost about $10 to produce—about $130 a weapon today when you account for inflation. The Thompson, which was the gold standard of submachine guns at the time, was beautifully made but exceptionally expensive.
Why did the Sten gun have a side magazine?
The upside is the mag not being in the way when you hit the dirt but the downside is the side mag throws the weight to one side and the gun is also awkward to carry. The Sten’s magazine rotates downward for ease of carrying but must be returned to the side position to shoot.
Are Sten guns still made?
The Sten served as the basis for the Sterling submachine gun, which replaced the Sten in British service until the 1990s, when it, and all other submachine guns, were replaced by the SA80.
How much did a Sten gun cost?
The STEN (or Sten gun) is a family of British submachine guns chambered in 9×19mm which were used extensively by British and Commonwealth forces throughout World War II and the Korean War….Sten.
| Sten, submachine gun Carbine, Machine, Sten, 9mm | |
|---|---|
| Unit cost | £2 6s in 1942 |
| Produced | 1941– (version dependent) |
How many rounds are in a Sten gun magazine?
The most common version of the Sten gun was 30 inches (76.2 cm) long with a barrel of 7.5 inches (19 cm). It fired at a rate of 550 rounds per minute, and it had a 32-round box magazine that, however, tended to jam if more than 30 rounds were loaded.
Are Sten guns still produced?
Can Sten use MP40 magazines?
Even better the Sten’s magazine was pretty similar to the MP40 one so you could use MP40 mags in the Sten. Both did use 9×19 mm ammunition so it’s compatible.
Are Sten mags double stack?
The Sterling submachine gun had very well made double stack, double feed magazines that have low friction roller type followers.
Can the Sten use MP40 Mags?
2 and mp40 magazines. I was showing a friend of mine this wonderful game and he asked me to take the sten and try to put an mp40 mag in it, which is unfortunately not possible.