Suppressed Sterling? Can't believe that wasn't done already.

[Mistergreen]

When you really think about it, why wasnt this done in the 40's. Pretty neat.

 

Full disclosure: These two are friends of mine. I have a Sterling and was very excited to get this. 

 

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Edited December 17, 2022 by Mistergreen

[BrettBaker]

I think the British Army had some.

[Got Uzi]

The Sterling wasn’t around in the 40’s so there is that…also you have to look at technology changes. When the Serling was being used, suppressors were still, for the most part, wipe style. Suppressor technology has come a LONG way since then, but the use of an open bolt SubGun has been left behind. 
 

It’s a great idea, and I’m sure they will sell a fair amount to Sterling owners whose only option for a suppressed Sterling was the MK5, but back in the days of the open bolt SMG, the suppressor was still adopting to what it could become. 

[johnsonlmg41]

It wasn't done that way because there is a MKV which is much more compact, cheaper to make, and much quieter.  Looks like that would push $1500, by the time it hits the retail end user's hands, and it's a 1 trick pony.  Nifty idea though.

[Got Uzi]

I agree that the price point and the size of the market is going to make those a tough sell but then again, it all depends on how it’s marketed. 

[DINK]

Back in the day when Scott Andrey was producing nice stuff, I had him make me a custom Sterling barrel that was longer than normal and threaded on the end.  To install it I had to open up the exit hole in the front of the Sterling just a wee bit and now It's just a matter of screwing on my suppressor whenever I feel the need for a quiet Sterling.

 

Even at today's prices, I don't think a run of extended barrels would be that expensive if someone were to make them.