Sterling Engineering Company · Carbine · Out Of Production · 1942
| Weight (empty) | 3415 g (120.5 oz) |
| Overall Length | 905 mm (35.63") |
| Barrel Length | 175 mm (6.89") |
| Magazine Capacity | 7 rounds |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Muzzle Velocity | 259 m/s (850 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 500 J (369 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 185 m (202 yd) |
| Frame Material | Steel |
Primary Caliber: .45 ACP
The De Lisle Carbine is one of the quietest firearms ever made, a suppressed bolt-action commando weapon built on a modified Lee-Enfield Mk III* action and chambered in .45 ACP. Designed by William Godfray de Lisle of the Air Ministry, the weapon's integrated suppressor was so effective that working the bolt produced more noise than firing a round. The naturally subsonic .45 ACP cartridge eliminated the need for specialized ammunition, while the massive suppressor — comprising half the weapon's ...
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Designer: William Godfray de Lisle