Sten Gun Mk5

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Had this for about a year now and would like to share it with you guys.

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What does M/76 stand for

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Last one

[scotty1418]

Those codes are for the manufacturers I believe.

[Tim G]

Re No,s

Correct, all british factories were issued codes.

Prefixed with N,M,S This was basically North , Midlands, South. General location, the number was specific to the manufacturer,

S51 for example found on the No4 t sniper was for Holland and Holland in London.

Their is a book called the Broad Arrow which has a listing of companies against
thier wartime numbers plus a load of info on the marking of UK and commonwealth weapons.

[Richie B]

Their is a book called the Broad Arrow which has a listing of companies against
thier wartime numbers plus a load of info on the marking of UK and commonwealth weapons.

From this book:-

M76 E. R. Edwards Limited, Moseley.

Moseley is near Birmingham in the English Midlands.

Richie

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Thanks guys.
The serial no. starts with 9xxxx and ends with an A with a S over.