Sterling SMG 'Shotgun Sight' Prototype
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The British Army tested the Sterling SMG all over the world, one of the most hostile environments it was tested in was the Malayan jungle. Troops there fitted several trials guns with a shotgun-style rib sight. It was hoped this would improve fast snap shooting during jungle patrols when contact with the enemy was often at close quarters. Matt takes a look at one of the few surviving Malayan Sterling rib sight prototypes and explains the history behind the gun and where the idea came from. For Matt's accompanying blog and more photographs of the trials Sterling please check out the accompanying blog at: https://armourersbench.com/2018/12/07/shotgun-sight-sterling-smg-prototype/ If you enjoyed the video please consider supporting our work via Patreon, TAB is a viewer supported, non-monetised channel and any help is very much appreciated! Check out our Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/thearmourersbench Where to find TAB: https://armourersbench.com https://facebook.com/armourersbench https://ko-fi.com/armourersbench https://www.patreon.com/thearmourersbench https://www.instagram.com/armourersbench https://utreon.com/c/Armourers-Bench https://imgur.com/user/ArmourersBench https://discord.gg/DAjRSBc Don’t forget to like, comment, share and subscribe and help us spread the word!
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