{"title":"Lanchester SMG","description":"Lanchester submachine guns for sale. Following the Dunkirk evacuation in 1940, the Royal Air Force decided it required a submachine gun for airfield defense. With no time available for usual research and development of a new weapon, it was decided to","products":[{"product_id":"british-wwii-sten-and-lanchester-smg-magazine-bandolier","title":"British WWII Sten and Lanchester SMG Magazine Bandolier","description":"\u003cp\u003e New Made Item: Designed as an over the shoulder Bandoleer, this was intended to carry eight (8) 50 round Lanchester \/ Sten Magazines in double pockets and had pouches for two individual grenades and\/or Magazine loaders. Manufactured of heavy grade canvas, brass fittings with leather shoulder pad, this is just as the originals. Typically over engineered by Pre War Military Designers; these hardly got past the experimental stage. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Made Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":26158774021,"sku":"ABL2006","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/abl2006__1.jpg?v=1600730013"},{"product_id":"original-british-lanchester-smg-firing-pin-german-mp-28-compatible","title":"Original British Lanchester SMG Firing Pin - German MP-28 Compatible","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Firing pin for the Lanchester or MP-28. Original military surplus, un-issued or light use, comes in cosmoline for you to clean. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":26169404357,"sku":"BB1928","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/bb1928__01.jpg?v=1601916074"},{"product_id":"original-cold-war-french-hotchkiss-type-universal-display-submachine-gun-with-magazine-serial-2081","title":"Original Cold War French Hotchkiss Type Universal Display Submachine Gun with Magazine - Serial 2081","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. Well this is certainly something that we have not had before, and expect most likely to not have again! This is a fantastic French Hotchkiss \"Type Universal\" Display Submachine gun, complete with the original magazine, which still retains much of it's ability to collapse into a very small form factor! It is built on a BATF approved steel display receiver, which has had the bolt welded in place inside, and has 2 inches entirely replaced by solid steel bar stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hotchkiss \"type Universal\" is a submachine gun manufactured in France after World War II. It was originally designed as a semi-automatic police carbine but a full automatic version was made. It fires from a closed bolt. Its most unique feature however is that it folds up into a very compact package and unfolds easily and relatively quickly. The semi-automatic version was exported in very limited numbers to many countries. Many were also exported to Venezuela and Morocco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the post war years, France was looking to develop a compact submachine gun along the lines of the British Sten, U.S. M3 \"Grease Gun\", and German MP 40, with the eventual result being the MAT-49. This features a somewhat unique magazine well that folds towards the front, as well as a rear wire stock that could be slid forward, with the result being a very compact form factor when stowed. This was highly advantageous for both paratrooper \/ commando type operations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring this period, there were of course trials involving examples and ideas from several sources, and it is believed that famous Hotchkiss et Cie submitted the \"Type Universal\" submachine gun during this trial. Originally designed as a semi-automatic police carbine firing from a closed bolt, a selective fire example was developed for the trials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn terms of the ability to be collapse down to a smaller size, it definitely out performed the MAT-49 by how much it reduces in size. In addition to the magazine folding forward like in the MAT-49, the barrel assembly pushes back the bolt and retracts into the receiver, reducing length by about 4 inches. The butt stock and pistol grip also fold forward and surround the magazine, which itself slides backwards under the receiver after it is folded forward. As a gun designed to be easily transportable in a back pack, it certainly excelled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnfortunately, accomplishing this took a lot of precision machined and stamped parts, which made the \"Type Universal\" too expensive to really be commercially viable when compared to the much less expensive alternatives. They were only made in small numbers, and appear to mostly have been send to areas such as French Indochina, Venezuela, and Morocco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a very nice example, made from an original parts set assembled onto a BATF-approved steel dummy receiver. It still retains much of the original collapsible functionality, with the magazine well and butt stock folding forward under the trigger group. Due to changes required by making the display gun, the barrel has been deactivated, and can no longer be retracted into the receiver assembly. The butt stock folds forward and around the magazine, but it does not clip on to the bottom of the magazine well fitting as it originally did. The magazine also cannot lock into place with the magazine well in the vertical position due to clearance issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, the selector still moves, the trigger still pulls, and it really does look great! The right side of the receiver is marked with \u003cstrong\u003eC M H No. 2081\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the selector switch still moves correctly as well!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very nice example of a very rare folding Submachine gun, ready to add to your collection and display!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40539762491461,"sku":"ONJR23SS081","price":2895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR23SS081__1A.jpg?v=1764277590"},{"product_id":"original-british-wwii-lanchester-mk-i-display-submachine-gun-smg-with-early-sight-replacement-stock-magazine","title":"Original British WWII Lanchester MK.I* Display Submachine Gun SMG with Early Sight, Replacement Stock \u0026 Magazine","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Items: Very Few Available. One of the best quality British SMGs of WWII, the Lanchester has a full wood buttstock with brass butt plate. A heavy bronze magazine housing and ventilated barrel jacket complete with bayonet lug and support. (Takes Enfield 1907, 1943\/44 series bayonets, advertised separately.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe previously thought that we would never have these again in quantity, but we were able to find some stashed away in our warehouse. These lovely Lanchester Display SMGs are all built on a BATF compliant non-firing solid aluminum dummy receivers, which have had the brass magazine well and barrel jacket attached to the front with a dummy barrel. With none of the original receiver included, result is this beautiful display \"non-gun\", totally legal to own without a license of any kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese Lanchester Display SMGs are all in the MkI* pattern, however as with many that were converted, they still retain the early adjustable back ladder sight. Each comes complete with a short magazine (deactivated where required). While these did have a long 50 round magazine, they proved unwieldy, especially as they stuck out to the side of the gun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarkings and configurations do vary slightly. All are built using original parts assembled onto a solid aluminum dummy receiver with a replica barrel in the barrel jacket. These are then fit with post war manufactured arsenal replacement hardwood stocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAct now while we still have these available! All are ready to display!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lanchester is a submachine gun (SMG) manufactured by the Sterling Armaments Company between 1941 and 1945. It is a copy of the German MP28\/II and was manufactured in two versions, Mk.1 and Mk.1*; the latter was a simplified version of the original Mk.1, with no fire selector and simplified sights. It was primarily used by the British Royal Navy during the Second World War, and to a lesser extent by the Royal Air Force Regiment (for airfield protection). It was given the general designation of Lanchester after George Herbert Lanchester, who was charged with producing the weapon at the Sterling Armaments Company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the Dunkirk evacuation in 1940, the Royal Air Force decided it required a submachine gun for airfield defence. With no time available for the usual research and development of a new weapon, it was decided to create a direct copy of the German MP 28. The British Admiralty decided to join with the RAF in adopting the new weapon, and played a key role in its design. Ultimately, it was within the Royal Navy that most of the Lanchesters that were produced went into service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe British copy of the MP28 was given the general designation of Lanchester after George Herbert Lanchester, who was charged with producing the weapon at the Sterling Armaments Company, the same company that later produced the Sterling submachine gun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lanchester was envisioned as a weapon used for guarding prisoners and accompanying naval landing and assault parties. It was a very solid, well-made submachine gun of high-quality materials, in many ways the complete opposite of its direct contemporary, the Sten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lanchester had a heavy wooden butt and stock, a machined-steel action and breech block, a magazine housing made from solid brass (later steel) and a mounting on the muzzle for use of a long-bladed 1907 bayonet. The rifling differed from the German original in details to accommodate various lots of 9mm ammunition then being acquired for service use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced in two versions, Mk.1 and Mk.1*. The Mk.1* was a simplified version of the original Mk.1, which omitted the fire mode selector (full automatic only) and used simplified sights.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"No","offer_id":40586413867077,"sku":"BL5015","price":795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yes","offer_id":40586413899845,"sku":"BL5015","price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/BL5015__11.jpg?v=1693624421"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/collections\/Lanchester_SMG.jpg?v=1563396563","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/collections\/lanchester-smg\/british-militaria.oembed","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}