De Lisle carbine
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The De Lisle carbine or De Lisle Commando carbine[3] was a British firearm used during World War II that was designed with an integrated suppressor. That, combined with its use of subsonic ammunition, made it extremely quiet in action, possibly one of the quietest firearms ever made.[4]
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De Lisle Commando Carbine | |
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Type | Pistol-caliber carbine |
Place of origin | United Kingdom |
Service history | |
In service | 1943–1965 |
Used by | United Kingdom |
Wars | |
Production history | |
Designer | William G. De Lisle |
Designed | 1942 |
Manufacturer | Ford Dagenham (17 prototypes) Sterling Armaments Company |
Produced | 1942–1945 |
No. built | 129 |
Variants | Ford Dagenham Prototypes Folding stock Parachute Carbine, only one example produced |
Specifications | |
Mass | 7 lb 8 oz (3.74 kg), unloaded [1] |
Length | 35.3 in [2] |
Barrel length | 8.25 inches (210 mm)[1] |
Cartridge | .45 ACP (11.43×23mm) |
Calibre | .45 |
Action | Bolt action |
Rate of fire | 15–25 rounds/minute |
Muzzle velocity | about 830 ft/s (250 m/s) |
Effective firing range | 200 yd (185 m) |
Maximum firing range | 400 yd (365 m) |
Feed system | 7 or 11-round detachable magazine |
Sights | Ford Dagenham: Winchester rifle sight at rear, simple ramp with modified P-14 front sight protector at front. Sterling models: Lanchester Mk I rear sight (later changed to Lanchester Mk I*), windage adjustable front sight. Airborne model: Lanchester Mk I rear sight, windage adjustable front sight |
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Few were manufactured as their use was limited to specialist military units.