Sten Mk VI
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The Sten Mk VI is a World War II–era British submachine gun variant distinguished by its integral suppressor for quieter, clandestine operations.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sten Mk VI canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War II–era weapon
ⓘ
submachine gun ⓘ |
| action | blowback ⓘ |
| barrelLength | approximately 196 mm ⓘ |
| basedOn | Sten Mk II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| caliber | 9×19mm Parabellum ⓘ |
| cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum ⓘ |
| category |
military small arm
ⓘ
suppressed firearm ⓘ |
| chambering | 9×19mm Parabellum ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| designedFor |
clandestine operations
ⓘ
covert missions ⓘ special operations ⓘ suppressed fire ⓘ |
| era | World War II ⓘ |
| feedSystem |
32-round detachable box magazine
ⓘ
50-round detachable box magazine ⓘ |
| firingMode | selective fire ⓘ |
| hasPart |
integral suppressor
ⓘ
pistol grip ⓘ side-mounted magazine well ⓘ wooden buttstock ⓘ |
| intendedRole | silent or low-noise submachine gun ⓘ |
| length | approximately 940 mm ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Royal Ordnance Factories NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
steel
ⓘ
wood ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
integral sound suppressor for quieter firing
ⓘ
relatively quiet report compared to other Sten variants ⓘ wooden furniture for improved handling ⓘ |
| operation | open bolt ⓘ |
| originPeriod | early 1940s ⓘ |
| propellant | smokeless powder ⓘ |
| rateOfFire | approximately 500 rounds per minute ⓘ |
| safety | slot in receiver for locking bolt handle ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | 1944 ⓘ |
| sights | fixed iron sights ⓘ |
| triggerType | conventional trigger with safety slot ⓘ |
| usedBy |
British Army
ⓘ
British Commandos NERFINISHED ⓘ Special Operations Executive NERFINISHED ⓘ airborne forces ⓘ resistance forces in occupied Europe ⓘ |
| usedInConflict |
World War II
ⓘ
surface form:
Second World War
post–World War II conflicts ⓘ |
| variantOf | Sten submachine gun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.