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Description
Sterling L2A3 Mk4 Sub-Machine Gun.Cartridge: 9mm Parabellum
Length, stock extended: 710mm
Length, stock folded: 480mm
Barrel: 198mm
Weight, empty: 2.70kg
Rifling: 6 grooves, rh
Magazine capacity: 34 rounds
Rate of fire: 550 rds/min
Production dates: 1953-88
The Sterling SMG saw long service with the British Armed Forces and many other Commonwealth Armies.
The Sterling was adopted by at least 90 countries for military and police use, and is still in service in some countries. At least 400,000 were produced over a 35 year period. The sub-machine gun is still in production in India under license.
Heavily modified Sterlings appeared as the 'Imperial E-11 blaster rifle' and 'Rebel Alliance DH-17 Blaster pistol' in the original Star Wars film trilogy.
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Comments: 9
I can't see a Sterling without thinking first " Hey , it's a E-11 repeating blaster ! Wait , no . Just the original Sterling "
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There it is, the gun that inspired it all. I knew it was a real gun, I just didn't think it was British. Looking back on it though, I probably should have known. Nice work.
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Did you get the idea from the starwars blaster? [link]
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No, I've always liked the design of the Sterling SMG. It turns up in a lot of films and TV series filmed in the UK. Unsuprising as it was the standard SMG of the British army for decades.
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That's weird they look almost identical except for the scope and stuff.
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Thats because the props for the Stormtrooper blasters are actually Stirling SMGs with extra bits stuck on.
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It's funny, now I can't unsee the E-11 or the DC-15 (clone trooper rifle.)
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