“Tag: British Guns”

The great gunmaking name of Birmingham Small Arms just refuses to go away. Thanks to a partnership with Arizona Airguns, guns bearing the BSA name are available in the U.S.

For most of the 20th century, Lee-Enfield rifles were the backbone of the British army. The last British service Lee was the L42A1 sniping rifle. Built on the World War II No.4(T), the reliable and accurate L42A1 was retired in the early 1990s.

Needing to replace its Sten submachine gun following World War II, the British military contracted with Sterling Armament Co. for its L2A3 SMG.

1942: Britain’s Fate Hangs in the Balance—Can Her Army Meet The Challenge?

The Webley was the quintessential British revolver, with the Mark VI remaining as the standard until 1936.

The L42A1s are highly coveted, and can bring between $5,000 and $6,000 depending on the original accessories.

Despite both countries’ modernity, the Falklands conflict contained a lot of conventional fighting.