Sten
S U B M A C H I N E G U N S
Caliber
9x19
In Service
1941-present
Type
S U B M A C H I N E G U N S
About this weapon
The STEN (or Sten gun) is a British submachine gun chambered in 9×19mm which was used extensively by British and Commonwealth forces throughout World War II and post war including the Korean War. The Sten was a simple design with very low production cost for mass production to meet demand for submachine guns. As well as equipping regular units, the Sten was distributed to resistance groups within occupied Europe; its simple design making it an effective insurgency weapon for resistance groups.