Sten

The Sten (or Sten gun) was a family of British, 9 mm submachine guns used heavily by the British Empire and Commonwealth forces throughout World War II and the Korean War. They were notable for their simple design and comparatively low cost of production. The name STEN is an acronym, deriving from the names of the weapon's chief designers, Major Reginald Sheperd and Harold Turpin, and ENfield, the location of the Royal Small Arms Factory (RSAF) at Enfield Lock in London. Over 4 million Stens in all versions would be made in the 1940s.

Related Topics:
British - 9 mm - Submachine gun - British Empire and Commonwealth - World War II - Korean War - Royal Small Arms Factory - Enfield Lock - London

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The official designation Carbine, Machine, Sten should not be confused with the common understanding of carbine; the Sten was a typical, almost sterotypical submachine gun while carbines have effective ranges much greater than the pistol round powered submachine guns.

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