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* Due to the poor build quality, there are frequent reports of Sten misfiring when dropped on the group.
** As a reference to a joke told by Allied troops, one of the official 4Coma of Girls Frontline drawn by AC-130 depict that {{doll name|Lee-Enfield|RF|5}} threw Sten's weapon like a grenade at a group of enemy patrols to drive them away.
** Sten gained its notoriety which causes accidental discharging if the operator dropped the gun and became dangerous if it was when loaded. It should be noted where Canadian Soldier during the war was injured or the worse, killed even before entering the battlefield although the report of operator death because of accidental discharging on Sten is questionable.<ref>[http://www.canuck.freehosting.net/sten.htm The Sten Gun on Canuck Freehosting]</ref>
** The magazine of Sten itself was rather fragile; the magazine lip could easily bent which prevent proper feeding on the ammo. Seasoned operator would fill the magazine with 28-30 rounds instead of maximum 32 round for its reliability.<ref>[https://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=87480 Heydrich Assassination on axishistory forum]</ref>
** Sten is ill-suited for operation during winter, as the component itself is very sensitive due the effect of manufacturing cost which causes freezing on bolt or the trigger.