A simple yet effective gun!
Up for today’s Boomstick Porn presentation is the beloved STEN MK II GBBR made by NE Airosft for all the collectors, WWII reenactors and guns enthusiasts. Yes, I would call myself one too especially when it comes to WWII era guns! Just love em.
This remake from NE is absolutely on point and what you’re looking for in regards to the details and authenticity compared to the “real steel” counterpart.
If there’s one photographer out there who really knows how to shoot pur gun porn, then it’s my old friend Jonathan from Manufacture Photographique Armes (make sure you follow his work on insta). I’m thankful that he provided us his images from this classic gun to show it in all its glory in our Boomstick Porn gallery for you to enjoy today.
Those of you who want to gather some more background knowledge about the STEN MK II, be our guest and enjoy the read below.
HISTORY
The employees of the British state arsenal, Major Reginald V. Shepherd and Harold J. Turpin, developed this weapon in 1941. The name “Sten” is derived from the initial letters of the developers’ last names, Major Reginald V. Shepherd and Harold Turpin, along with the initial letters of the production site, ENFIELD.
The high material losses during the evacuation of Dunkirk and the vulnerability of American transports to German submarines (→ Battle of the Atlantic) led to a shortage of automatic weapons. Therefore, in June 1941, the simply and roughly manufactured Sten Mk. I was introduced to the British Army.
The Sten proved itself and was further developed (Sten Mark II, III, IV, V, and VI). The simplest version, Mark III, required five hours of labor to produce; the production costs were one-sixth of those for the Thompson initially used by U.S. forces. The Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield produced the first 100,000 pieces of the Sten Mark I (short Sten Mk. I, Mk I, or Mk 1) by mid-1942.
The last commonly used Sten was the Mk V, featuring the front sight and bayonet mount of the Enfield No. 4. This was followed only by the Mk VI, with an integrated silencer for special forces. By February 1944, over 4 million Stens of all types were manufactured in Great Britain.
The better you know…
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