Side-fed Subguns: going sideways - Going sideways - The Mag …
Nov 23, 2019 · In modern times, the side-fed submachine gun has largely been replaced by bottom feeders. But for a significant part of the 20th century, manufacturers primarily produced side-loaders for military service. Let’s take a look at some iconic subguns. The first SMGs fed from the side – a feature common with German small arms until World War II.
The Sterling Submachine Gun – Magazine – The Armourers Bench
Sep 27, 2020 · The Sterling Submachine Gun – Magazine In May 1946, George Patchett patented a new curved magazine which would become one of the Sterling’s most recognisable features. It addressed some of the serious shortcomings of the STEN’s magazine.
SIDEWINDER SUB MACHINE GUN - Gunboards Forums
Apr 6, 2021 · Recently I was given the opportunity to examine photograph and try out a unique sub machine gun designed and built entirely in New Mexico. It is a bullpup design. It uses modified sten or lancaster magazines.
Why do some Submachine Guns (MP18, Sten, Sterling) have the magazines …
Jan 29, 2014 · The upside is the mag not being in the way when you hit the dirt but the downside is the side mag throws the weight to one side and the gun is also awkward to carry. The Sten's magazine rotates downward for ease of carrying but must be returned to …
Lanchester Magazine - Tales from the Supply Depot
Jan 26, 2021 · One of the most distinctive features of the Lanchester submachine gun was its fifty round box magazine. These magazines were one of the weak points of the weapon's design, but are highly prized today due to their comparative rarity compared with their smaller cousins, the Sten magazines.
Weird Magazines, Vol. II: The Hill Submachine Gun
Oct 30, 2015 · One of the more unique and important designs is the Hill H15 submachine gun, which used a transversely mounted magazine of a design that would reappear with the successful FN P90 PDW/SMG. Matt at the Historical Firearms blog writes:
STEN vs Sterling - Magazines - historicalfirearms.info
In the mid 1940s, engineer George Patchett set out to design a submachine gun and magazine that would improve on the STEN gun’s shortcomings. Below are diagrams showing the make up of the two guns’ magazines.
Why do most Modern small arms not have side or top mounted magazines …
Mar 9, 2018 · A lot of WWII era sub-machine guns and light machine guns had magazines that fed from the side or top, a lot of famous examples like Bren, FG42, Sten, Type 100 and Nambu come to mind. But nowadays it seems this has disappeared, I can't think of anything that is magazine fed with a magazine well on top or to the side.
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Side loaded magazines, why? : r/guns - Reddit
Recently I've grown interested in early submachine guns (MP-18, MP-28, MP-34, MP-35 Bergmann, etc.) and a common trait I see is a side loaded magazine. What benefit does a side loaded magazine offer that another style can't?