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Sterling SMG

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Sterling Mk. IV Submachine Gun - 9x19mm
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Sterling Mk. IV Submachine Gun - 9x19mm
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Sterling Patchett Suppressed version - 9x19mm
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FAMAE PAF - 9x19mm. Chilean copy of the Sterling submachine gun with external differences such as the retractable wire stock and the lack of the barrel shroud.

The Sterling submachine gun is a British sub machine gun which was in service with the British Army from 1953 until 1988 when it was phased out with the introduction of the L85A1. It is still manufactured and used by India as the 'Sub Machine Gun 1A1' alongside the silenced 2A1 variant. The Sterling submachine gun is/was copied in Chile as the FAMAE PAF but has a retractable wire stock and lacks the barrel shroud. Another variant of the Sterling SMG is the CETME C2 of Spanish origin recognized by its improved handgrip and ability to chamber 9mm Largo rounds. In the 1980s, a semiautomatic version was sold to the American general public - the Sterling Mark 6 which was a closed bolt semiautomatic version with a minimum legal length 16" barrel, commonly called the Sterling Mk 6 9mm Carbine. These were used in movies and television shows (sometimes with the barrel cut down and legally converted to full auto fire). A pistol version of the Mark 6 was sold - the Sterling Mark 7, which had no folding stock and a 4" barrel. The full auto version of the Mark 7 had a forward pistol grip and a folding stock.

Specifications

(1944 - ????)

  • Type: Submachine Gun
  • Caliber: 9x19mm
  • Weight: 6 lbs (2.7 kg)
  • Length: 18.9 in (48.1 cm) stock folded, 27 in (68.6 cm) stock extended
  • Barrel length: 7.7 in (19.6 cm)
  • Capacity: 34-round box
  • Fire Modes: Full-Auto

The Sterling SMG and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
The Ipcress File Michael Caine Harry Palmer 1965
You Only Live Twice Multiple Characters 1967
Dark Of The Sun Rod Taylor Capt. Bruce Curry 1968
Dark Of The Sun Jim Brown Sgt. Ruffo 1968
On Her Majesty's Secret Service George Lazenby James Bond 1969
No Blade Of Grass 1970
When Eight Bells Toll Anthony Hopkins Philip Calvert 1971
Zardoz Exterminators 1974
The Man From Hong Kong George Lazenby Jack Wilton 1975
Star Wars Imperial Stormtroopers as the "BlasTech E-11 Blaster Rifle" 1977-2005
The Spy Who Loved Me Roger Moore James Bond 1977
Midnight Express Turkish soldiers 1978
The Wild Geese Jack Watson RSM Sandy Young 1978
Power Play Soldiers Canadian-manufactured C1 variant 1978
Biggles: Adventures in Time Alex Hyde White Jim Ferguson 1986
Biggles: Adventures in Time Neil Dickson James Bigglesworth 1986
Fatal Beauty Brad Dourif Leo Nova 1987
RoboCop Mike Moroff Hophead Sterling Mark 6 Carbine 1987
The Hidden Clarence Felder Lt. Masterson Sterling Mark 6 Carbine 1987
Return from the River Kwai Chris Penn Lt Crawford 1989
RoboCop 2 Gun store robber 1990
The Krays 1990
If Looks Could Kill 1991
Double Team Chilean manufactured FAMAE PAF variant 1997
Bloody Sunday British paratroopers 2002
The Business 2005
Blood Diamond Government Soldiers 2006
The Last King of Scotland Ugandan soldiers 2006
Max Payne 2008

Television

Show Title / Episode Actor Character Note Air Date
The Professionals . Various characters Different configurations 1977-1981
Inspector George Gently John Kavanagh Doyle "The Burning Man" (S01E01) 2008

Video Game

Game Title Appears as Note Release Date
No One Lives Forever incorrect 30-round capacity 2000
No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy In H.A.R.M.'s Way L2A3 & L34A1 incorrect 30-round capacity 2002
Contract J.A.C.K. L2A3 & L34A1 incorrect 30-round capacity 2003
Silent Storm: Sentinels standard, silenced & para versions 2004
Conflict: Vietnam L34A1 silenced version only 2004
Vietcong 2 2005

Anime

Title Character Note Date
Spriggan 1998