De Lisle Carbine WW2 Special Ops

The De Lisle carbine designed by William Godfrey De Lisle was one of WW2`s most interesting weapons offering a superbly quiet fully suppressed rifle for commando raids using a .45 ACP/Auto pistol round shot through a converted SMLE MK3 actioned rifle. This De Lisle reproduction rifle from TW Chambers, Scotland is a superbly accurate rendition in every detail of the Sterling Arms De Lisle made at Dagenham during the war. Perfect for the collector or shooter wanting an historically correct rifle embodying the authentic design of the original. Build quality is excellent and every part is made to be as true to the original as possible.
25, 50, 75 and 100 yard factory ammo tests and reloads to test this fine silenced rifle to ascertain accuracy and trajectory down range and how quiet off course from this TW Chambers repro.

[@martinkavanagh196]

My Irish father served 7+ years with the Irish Guards & No.s 1 & 2 Commandos from 1938-45 but typically never talked about it. - I was forbidden all toy guns - so naturally I have been a hunter and target shooter now for some 66 years 😄.

[@CalvinMinster]

Rebel against yer own fartz wud ye lad.

[@uncertaintytoworldpeace3650]

@@CalvinMinsterright. Learn to write.

[@Johnny-sj9sj]

@@uncertaintytoworldpeace3650 I suspect he may have been being ironic!

[@touristguy87]

Wow what a fantastic story zzzzz

[@manuelgomes1569]

Karl Fairburne approves this video.

[@StickyWicket28]

Cate Archer also approves.

[@ivovannieuwburg6888]

And the only one that could shoot a .45 beyond 300 yards 😂

[@Mike193Inf]

Sniper Elite level sweeper.

[@yamabiru4553]

Amazing, glad to see this in the UK

[@stephenmyers7076]

Of all the videos I’ve seen of this rifle, yours hands down feeds and ejects the most reliably. 😮

[@dee-cv7fk]

Nice video and firearm! I have a Delisle clone that I built in the USA, I've really enjoyed shooting it.. Here we have to obtain ATF tax stamps for a short barrel rifle and for a suppressor. Two tax stamps total for a Delisle. My rifle is a fairly faithful reproduction, Ian Skennerton who is based in AUS provided blue prints. For accuracy, I recommend hollow point bullets. These bullets are inherently more accurate in 45ACP than ball ammo due to the manufacturing process. In fact the US Military marksmanship teams use the Nosler 185gr JHP. Cheers!

[@gregh4284]

I love the bull barrel and the low noise qualities.

[@tonybennett3904]

Beautifully made gun.

[@jerrydonquixote5927]

That is absolutely brilliant of an idea of making a bolt action 45 ACP for silenced kills!

[@iandonaldson2941]

I have one it was made in 1999 thank you for your video ianas a reproduction with some mods that Mr delisle approved I have a scope on mine and it shoots very well

[@makinganoise6028]

Foxes would love these, without upsetting the horses sleeping

[@DRob-zj1ld]

First video of yours I’ve seen, fantastic work and very informative. I look forward to watching more

[@stillair1]

Thanks for the video, something I'd only previously seen in print.👍👍

[@kieronbevan7489]

I fired one of the originals years ago. I rember thinking what a good vermin rifle it would make. The new ones look like a real quality build 😬👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@PsychoLama2023]

Have wanted one of these for years

[@robertsansone1680]

Me too.

[@dtengineering1]

Lovely reproduction. Excellent review. Could you please do an update shoot but this time testing the sound level measured from different distances from the weapon - would be a very interesting outcome. Cheers.

[@broadswordballistics]

Good idea I will put it to the manufacturers

[@thedude1-wn2ij]

Brilliant!

[@jasonlox27]

what a gun

[@robertclarke7274]

Love my .45 had a Colt series 70 and a Star .45 PD both shot very well, that's an interesting rifle.

[@dannysmith9217]

I'd 💕 to build one in 45 Long Colt. Using a 250 grain bullet, hand loaded at 1050 feet per second or a little less. Using cast lead bullets. Super accurate and QUIET 🤫 for 🦌 deer, coyotes and similar pests and 2 legged pests as well. Great Video

[@martinshephard6317]

Very interesting, it was clearly a very effective weapon in the fight hands. One thing though and just out of interest, I would love to have seen the sound level measured at the target end too to see if anybody other than the target is likely to have heard the shot, another sentry for example.

[@lawrencemartin1113]

Wonderful. Very quiet and in a funny old way, a very attractive firearm to look at! It has an eccentric charm all of its own. I would love one.....but what would you put as your 'good reason'? Not sure 'silent killing' counts!!😂

[@RJM1011]

Very nice thank you for the video I owned an LEI one before built on a Number 4 it was good but this is much better.

[@bruceinoz8002]

A more realistic test of "operational consistency" would be to fire a shot from a cold bore, then wait for ethe barrel to cool down, then fire another at the same aiming mark, then a third for a "group after the same "cooling> Omn the "two-way rifle range" these cute carbines would not usually be laying down a hail of bullets, but potting the odd inconvenient human or canine sentry, until the blokes with the serious toys could do a short, sharp assault to finish the job. Note that the "silenced" Sten and later L34 were generally used in "single shot" mode until battle ramped up in a target-rich environment. . Once the belt-feds and grenades join in, "discretion" is less important

[@MSM4U2POM]

The clatter of the bolt during reloading defeats the whole object of a silent weapon. That said, an interesting one, without doubt.

[@bruceinoz8002]

In a "close" rural or urban environment, you probably would not even notice it, at 15 metres or even closer. This, especially if the operator is working the bolt SLOWLY. Only in the movies do the heroes have a quiet chat after sending hundreds of rounds down-range, indoors. Theatrically racking the slide on a shotgun is best dune BEFORE close battle is imminent. Otherwise it just clearly discloses your location, weapon type and "limited skill level". Once the shooting starts, the sound of gunfire and loud yelling will mask a LOT. Anyone who has ever fired a decent center-fire firearm in a close environment WITHOUT hearing protection will be aware that the first shot essentially "shuts down" hearing ability, which is why "professionals" use well-practised drills and HAND signals before and during and, often, after a contact.

[@user-fg7hr2nd7p]

nice review

[@Summers8Mike]

Love the videos Bruce, just one tiny suggestion during the filming of the shooting inside the range: it would save you so much time in editing the video if you set the camera focused and then go to manual mode to avoid the shifting focus and sudden change in the exposure. Otherwise, it’s a superb review of a classic carbine. I’d love to see more of these in the future.

[@JohnTBlock]

The qu3stion is how much of the sound is actually the noise of the striker falling, vs. The report thru the suppressor...I've shot suppressed Ruger 10-22s where the action cycling made more noise than the report!

[@login9175]

Bruce, what a gorgeous toy. It's a shame it won't be available here 😢. Nice vid once again. I'm slightly more than jealous 😂.

[@broadswordballistics]

Hi TW Chambers in Scotland sell them, see my review in Gun Mart Magazine.

[@DianaSosa-kp4em]

Wow I'm very impressed like the video

[@gonzo_the_great1675]

I built one of these a few years ago. Still not got around to putting any baffles in or build a mag well/plate. But such good fun. Though I left the bolt the original full length. Would fix that if I ever built another. The inner liner is interesting. To keep all the powder residue from clagging up the inside of the moderator tube. Might incorporate one of those. As my barrel is back drilled and ported after 8-3/4", to keep the original ballistics, but stay UK legal.

[@adcaptandumvulgus4252]

Now all you need is a pair of thermal or night vision head mounted optics and you're ready to go to defend anytime of day or night and survive the encounter.

[@BlasphemousBill2023]

I’d love to try it out!

[@BlasphemousBill2023]

Costs $6 Grand US. Lets me out of buying.

[@callahan1971]

Given that the groups you got were similar at each range, I'd wager the limitation was what you were able to do with the crude sights. I know it wasn't fielded, but one of these with a period correct scope on it would be cool!

[@broadswordballistics]

Correct, group sizes were consistent really up to 100 yards. An Aldis scope would be superb and sure to shrink the groups at longer range.

[@edjames4057]

You could get TW to modernise it slightly.. build it on a No.4 action, with a 4T cheek piece and a No.32 replica scope.. You would still have the ladder sight, but the battle peep would be ground off.. I think that would be kinda good..

[@shubhojitghosh69]

I think Ishapur ordinance factory may have the original blueprints for this carbine.

[@georgeaura]

Very interesting

[@xxxy9928]

one mag would nice with camera at the target ....to see how it sound from there ....espacaly the difference from super sonic to the slow ones

[@Tch5802]

Great video. Wished you’d measured the decibels though.

[@broadswordballistics]

Lend me a professional decibel meter and I gladly will.

[@Richard_Lush]

I’m not sure I may have missed it but how much does it weigh?

[@stevelewis7263]

I hope the wartime version was quieter because the modern one is no where near as quiet as I expected.

[@broadswordballistics]

Hi The wartime barrel was a lot shorter but for legal reasons in the UK its longer, hence less baffles, but you can reload to get it super quiet. At 100 yards when the De Lisle was fired the muzzle report was hardly audible, hope that helps.

[@todderstaffes]

presumably you have no experience of suppressed firearms, Hollywood suppressed quietness only exists in movies and possibly on rimfire guns with massive suppressors.. Most of my centerfire rifles you would not want to shoot indoors without hearing protection, even with a moderator on the end of them… I have one of these from chambers and they are very quiet indeed, about the volume of an unsupressed sub 12 air rifle… Best proper review on a firearm from a UK channel I have seen so thumbs up 👍

[@stevelewis7263]

@@todderstaffes I have a .22 LR with a Parker Hale moderator and that seems quieter than the De-Lisle , unfortunately I can't afford to spend £hundreds on a suppressor only to find out they are no quieter.

[@user-ht8bs1pj6d]

Wrong mine is quiter, a take down and considering the smoke ,it isn't black powder. 230 grain head 5 grains of red dot. Really quite same head 4 grains of red dot.​@todderstaffes

[@lindsayheyes925]

My Dad was a Royal Naval Ordnance Artificer in WWII. When we went to see Dr. No, the James Bond film, I asked him how the sound was suppressed. He said that silencing to that extent was impossible - and then described how the originals were made. He had obviously worked on them for the Royal Marines aboard the ships on which he served, because the parts in the video were just as he described.

[@James_T_Quirk]

Handy if Sidearm & Rifle use same ammo & clips, I just wonder if a Colt 1911 with a Long Barrel & Folding stock could have done same job, with that barrel's silencer system, at the time, more handy if some parts interchangeable ..

[@touristguy87]

"totally silent", huh. I suppose that its less noisy than an M1. But has somone put a suppressor on you? I can barely understand what you are saying.

[@user-ht8bs1pj6d]

It's not you the smoke fills the baffle, and also increases speed.

[@davidforsythe3037]

Wicked piece of history? Wonder if they will come to Canada?

[@jodycarter7308]

Doubt it, because of the supressor. It's a sexy little beast though. Great little farm gun.

[@davidforsythe3037]

@@jodycarter7308 ya. Our gun laws are meant to punish the law abiding

[@BarefootGeorge]

I want one.

[@adler830]

6:00 I think the magazine lips are getting too wide, cartridges are fed under pretty steep angle.

[@colton72395]

Do they make it with a 16 inch barrel I want one I’m in the USA for a rifle barrel they have to be 16 inch’s

[@johnkelly9160]

Tbh I can’t see what purpose you would use this type of weapon for as a civilian in the Uk.

[@alanwashbourne1757]

How can you shoot this while not on a range?

[@p.o.ackley1540]

Who built it? I know, my gunsmith built a few last year...

[@billt6116]

De Lisle, and denial... "I didn't hear anything..?!..?"😐

[@chrisjarvis4449]

the Rambo's can have there ar's the delisle is my no. 1 gun ideal for taking care of loud exhaust gear heads and bikers and diving cell phoners

[@humphrey4976]

I want one

[@markappleton9051]

Are these legal in Uk ?

[@mehimrc1314]

Sounds like a PCP air rifle 🤣 can't believe we had this technology all those years ago, but then we had men back then, now it's 20snowflakes24 Great video and information 👍

[@imeprezime1285]

I thought the velocities will be higher than declared on the box due to longer barrel use. But they turned to be basically the same as from pistol with 5" barrel. How come? Does the suppressor have some effect?

[@broadswordballistics]

Hi, I too was surprised at the velocities not being higher but those were the results. I am doing another video as I have plenty of other reloads, penetration tests etc.

[@plaid13]

They are loaded for a standard 5 inch barrel so they use powder that will burn off in a 5 inch barrel. After all the powder is burned the longer barrel just slows it down with drag.

[@petethomas9623]

Gas vented from the holes in barrel reduce velocity,similar to the mp5 9mm,so you can use any ammo you find and they should exit below the speed of sound.

[@imeprezime1285]

@@petethomas9623 The holes in the barrel? 🤔

[@Crottedenez1000]

@@imeprezime1285 as shown at 22:32

[@broadrivertactical]

1,079 fps supersonic? What’s your elevation?

[@jacobmoore7650]

Moving over to that side of the pond soon, I might need to check on Belgium laws and foreigner ownership of firearms….

[@peetsnort]

Add a red dot and you're in business

[@samuraiS30v]

where can I get one?

[@broadswordballistics]

TW Chambers Scotland

[@samuraiS30v]

@@broadswordballistics ill check them out thank you

[@gregh4284]

I bet it drops fast beyond 100 yards.

[@grayharker6271]

Who cares? You're not going to use it past 50 meters.

[@bobhatesrainbows]

It's 45 acp, what do you expect?

[@justinzallar798]

The bullet may drop fast beyond 100 yards but inside of that I bet it drops bodies fast.

[@ashleystyles6888]

Shame ill never, ever, be allowed to own one.

[@2132131123]

No aqui no Brasil até 22lr é proibido 😂

[@daemonium3278]

It looks like a Welrog pistol on steroids

[@captlarry-3525]

How you are going to hit a target with a maybe 800 fps bullet from a 12 inch barrel at 200 yards I do not know...maybe you can hit something the size of a dumpster.. but a person sized target ( presumably what it's for) not with any reliability. This was a close in ambush weapon... and not much more, I would think.

[@phillipsharpe6459]

Silent? I'm hard of hearing and i heard that , 😂🤣👍

[@samueljames8026]

Makes you laugh, when they finely vet and process who can own firearms you are allowed “zombie” ammo, but knives, which anyone unvetted can purchase, you can’t. it is almost like the zombie decal has no bearing on how the tool is used, more on the individuals using them haha.

[@rule3036]

200 yds with a subsonic 45. I don't think so.😂😂

[@Interdiction]

Poachers tool .

[@thepast8376]

Every Englishman should have one!