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The Sterling is a British submachine gun which was in service with the British Army from the early 1950s to the late 1980s. It was made at the Royal Ordnance Factories (ROF) in Enfield (London) and Fazackerly (Nottingham). A Canadian version was also built.
Specifications
- Caliber: 9x19 mm
- Mass: 2.72 kg empty
- Length:
- Stock folded: 48.3 cm
- Stock extended: 69.0 cm
- Barrel length: 19.8 cm
- Action: Select fire
- Mode of operation: Blowback
- Rate of fire, cyclic: Approx 550 rpm
- Range: 200 m
- Magazine capacity: 34 rounds
Variants
- Mk.7 "Para" - shortened barrel, no stock.
- British Army
- L2A1 - adopted in 1953.
- L2A2 - adopted in 1955.
- L2A3 - adopted in 1956. Last regular version in service with the British Army.
- L3A4 - Silenced version. Held in reserve.
A single shot version was used by British Police forces.
Trivia
The Sterling was used as the basis for both the Stormtrooper and Rebel weapons in the first Star Wars movie.
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