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The STEN Machine Carbine
by Peter Laidler
404 pages, 368 illustrations
Collector Grade Publications
The STEN was born of sheer necessity in the bleak, dark days after Dunkirk, when Britain stood alone against the might of Hitler's Wehrmacht. The STEN was derived from the simplification of the British Lanchester SMG - itself a copy of the Germans own MP18 - MP28 series of SMGs.
By war's end over four million STENs were eventually produced, primarily in Britain, but with satellite production in Canada and New Zealand, plus a distinctive Australian STEN derivative called the AuSten. In addition, Resistance groups in occupied Denmark, Norway and Poland produced hundreds of clandestine STEN copies and clones. Even the Germans themselves produced several models, including an exact copy called the Potsdam Gerät - reportedly the most expensive per copy SMG ever made!
In more recent years, several commercial manufacturers in the United States have also made copies of the STEN.
This classic, in-depth study includes clear photos of all models and markings, and provides identification of all gun assemblers, component types and manufacturers. In addition, contents include chapters on - How the STEN Works, STEN myths debunked, notes on armorers' repair procedures, accessories, accoutrements,
