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gptkbp:instanceOf
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submachine gun
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gptkbp:accessories
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bayonet mount
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gptkbp:action
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blowback
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gptkbp:barrelLength
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200 mm
smooth bore
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gptkbp:caliber
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9mm
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gptkbp:commissioningDate
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1944
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gptkbp:countryOfOrigin
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gptkb:United_Kingdom
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gptkbp:design
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compact size
lightweight
robustness
ease of use
high reliability
simple construction
good accuracy
high rate of fire
effective range
low production cost
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gptkbp:designedBy
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gptkb:P._A._L._Sterling
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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widely_used_by_British_forces
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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L2A3 Sterling
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gptkbp:isCompatibleWith
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compatible
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gptkbp:length
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760 mm
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:Sterling_Armaments_Company
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gptkbp:muzzleVelocity
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380 m/s
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gptkbp:notable_player
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semi-automatic
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gptkbp:notableUsers
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gptkb:Commonwealth_nations
gptkb:Royal_Marines
gptkb:SAS
Police forces
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gptkbp:operatingHours
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open bolt
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gptkbp:productionYears
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1953-1994
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gptkbp:range
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200 m
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gptkbp:rateOfFire
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600 rounds/min
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gptkbp:recoil
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none
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gptkbp:replacedBy
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L85A1
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gptkbp:safety
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manual safety
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gptkbp:services
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30-round magazine
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gptkbp:sights
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iron sights
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gptkbp:stockExchange
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folding stock
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:L85_rifle
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gptkbp:triggerType
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single action
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gptkbp:type
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automatic firearm
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gptkbp:usedBy
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gptkb:British_Armed_Forces
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gptkbp:usedIn
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gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:Falklands_War
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gptkbp:variant
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gptkb:Sterling_L2A1
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gptkbp:weight
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3.5 kg
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gptkbp:yearEstablished
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1953
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