The Sten Gun, Its Name and the Men Behind It
Submachine Guns
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We begin our in-depth series on the Sten Gun by looking at the men behind the design and examining just how it got its unusual name. Does the 'EN' of Sten really stand for 'Enfield'? Perhaps not. Check out our accompanying article for this video here - http://armourersbench.com/2020/05/17/the-sten-gun-its-name-and-the-men-behind-it/ If you enjoy our work please consider supporting us via Patreon, TAB is a viewer supported channel and any help is very much appreciated! We have some great new perks, check out our Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/thearmourersbench You can also now support us with one-time donations via https://ko-fi.com/armourersbench Ever wished all the best gun history content creators were gathered in one place? Check out - https://surplused.com - we're on there! 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://imgur.com/user/ArmourersBench https://discord.gg/DAjRSBc
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