Bren and Sten origins

**Mal H** · January 11, 2000, 04:40 PM

Last night on The American Shooter on TNN, they had a short, but interesting, history of the Bren and Sten guns. They said the name Bren was made from a combination of Brno and Enfield, the two collaborating labs on the design. But they didn't say how the name Sten originated. Does anyone know? I assume the "en" also stands for Enfield, but not sure.

**James K** · January 11, 2000, 06:13 PM

Shepherd and Turpin (the designers) + Enfield (where they worked).

Jim

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**Mal H** · January 11, 2000, 06:15 PM

Ah ha! Thanks Jim.

January 11, 2000, 04:40 PM	#1
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern VA Posts: 14,126	Last night on The American Shooter on TNN, they had a short, but interesting, history of the Bren and Sten guns. They said the name Bren was made from a combination of Brno and Enfield, the two collaborating labs on the design. But they didn't say how the name Sten originated. Does anyone know? I assume the "en" also stands for Enfield, but not sure.

January 11, 2000, 06:13 PM	#2
James K Staff Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 16,611	Shepherd and Turpin (the designers) + Enfield (where they worked). Jim [This message has been edited by Jim Keenan (edited January 11, 2000).]

January 11, 2000, 06:15 PM	#3
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern VA Posts: 14,126	Ah ha! Thanks Jim.