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What is the most famous British World War 2 gun?
The BREN light machine gun and the STEN sub-machine gun were both extremely famous British weapons. It would be hard to choose. The STEN was widely used by resistance forces throughout Europe because is was cheap and easy to make. The BREN was the main main battle weapon of the regular army on the tactical squad (section) level.
What is a British firearm called?
The Sten (or Sten gun) was a family of British 9 mm submachine guns used extensively by British and Commonwealth forces throughout World War II and the Korean War. They were notable for having a simple design and very low production cost making it an effective insurgency weapon with resistance groups.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sten
Why did James puckle invent the machine gun?
For the same reason that most inventors create things- to make money from the sale of the thing. The Puckle Gun wasn't actually a machine gun, though.
What guns did Winston Churchill use in the war?
Churchill did not appear to carry a gun during the war. Many wartime photos exist and do not appear to show him carrying a gun. His personal bodyguard, Walter Thompson, certainly carried a gun. One photo shows the Prime Minister trying out a new Sten submachine gun. See related links.
What is the name of a gun that sleep people?
a tranquiliser gun
Name of a British gun starting with the letter s?
Sten submachine gun
Is sten a type of gun?
Yes. The STEN was a submachine gun made by the British in WW 2.
What is the name for a sub machine gun?
There is no "one" name. Thompson, Walther, Ruger, UD, Sten, etc..
What is a british submachine gun?
Best known was the STEN gun.
What is a 4 letter word for English gun?
Sten (British submachine gun).
What caliber is the sten sub-machine gun?
9x19mm
How much does a sten gun cost?
In the US, between $9,000 and $12,000.
What is a four letter word for a world war 2 gun?
Sten; Bren....
What was the most common gun in World War 2 by the great Britain?
the sten?
What was name of the British World War 2 submachine gun?
there was two generally used by the British, the bren, and the sten Sten submachine Gun the bren was developed at Brno and a modified version e.g. .303 ammunition was selected by the army and was in continuous use with the British army for some 40 years it was a very accurate gun with a range of 3000 yards. Having had the pleasure of firing one in training I can vouch for its accuracy. Bren Br(brno)En(enfield). The sten was known as the woolworhs gun and I think it was primarily intened for close quarter work
What was the first gun made in World War 2?
The British Sten SMG in 1941
How much did a Sten submachine gun cost?
$10 USD or 2.3 pounds in 1942.
