I got to play with something interesting today...

[MontyB]

Was visiting a friend who also has a collectors license and he has just acquired a Stirling 7.62x51mm rifle, it is as though someone tried to upgrade the Stirling SMG into an assault rifle.

Never seen one before or understand why they made it.

 

[AirborneWings]

Was visiting a friend who also has a collectors license and he has just acquired a Stirling 7.62x51mm rifle, it is as though someone tried to upgrade the Stirling SMG into an assault rifle.

Never seen one before or understand why they made it.

Interesting.

Looks like a L4 (7.62 mm Converted Bren) mag ?

 

[MontyB]

Interesting.

Looks like a L4 (7.62 mm Converted Bren) mag ?

It was a 30 round Bren mag, which makes sense as apparently there was also an LMG version made as well but I would have to go to the Royal Armouries Musem to see it.

I really do not know how he got hold of this thing as to the best of my knowledge only a few were made and they never left the UK, it is possible it is a replica (as there are many Stirling SMGs around) I would have to check its markings to know for sure.