Table of Contents

Introduction /Development /Use /Impact /Select Bibliography /Index

Promotional Information

A legendary weapon of choice for the Resistance in Occupied Europe, the Sten is an iconic submachine gun of World War II that proved massively influential in the development of inexpensive, easy-to-produce close-combat weapons.

About the Author

Leroy Thompson trained and advised military and police special operations units around the world, focusing especially on the tactical use of firearms. He has previously had more than 35 books published and more recent titles include The Hostage Rescue Manual, The Counterinsurgency Manual and Secret Techniques of the Elite Forces. He has also had various firearms books published including Great Combat Handguns, and appeared as a weapons expert on documentaries for Discovery, National Geographic and the BBC.

Reviews

"In the dark days after Dunkirk, Britain required a compact weapon with substantial firepower. Quickly designed, the Sten proved cheap to make, easy to maintain and simple to master. Over four million were made, cobbled or copied. Concealable and deadly at close range, it didn't even require oiling. In short, it proved an outstanding weapon for worldwide total war -- and beyond.
Leroy Thompson's The Sten Gun recaps the whole terrific tale in just 80 pages. After an informative introduction, contents course through development, deployment and impact of this legendary weapon. Sidebars and extended captions cover competitive designs and operators. Enormously informative illustrations by Alan Gilliland and Mark Stacey season this savory study. And dozens of photos with selective bibliography and index complete coverage." --David L. Veres, www.cybermodeler.com (November 2012)