F.LLI PIETTA MK-85: Sterling clone in .22
The F.LLI Pietta's MK-85 is a .22 LR pistol that is a scaled down semi-automatic clone of the British Sterling submachine gun. Its single stack magazine holds 15 rounds. The barrel is 7" long. It weighs 3 lbs.
Apparently the F.A.P. (Fabbrica d'Armi Fratelli Pietta) MK85 pistol was on display at SHOT Show. Because of all the new black rifles which debuted, they decided to hold launching it until next year.
I can't wait to take this baby Sterling to the range ![]()
[Hat Tip: Casatic ]

Aw C’mon guys,never mind the price!Either you want it or you don’t!Remember,the difference between men and boys,is the price of their toys!
It better be cheap, because you can get Sterlings in 9mm for cheap.
+1 stormtroopers, +1 bigger clip. Seriously, this could be a cool carbine. 30 rd clip plz!
I’d actually rather see a full-size carbine copy with a 16″ barrel and a 25rd.+ clip… A carbine would be better for this platform in any case.
I want one…maybe 2! Any word on price yet?
I think a nice folding stock would be great for this thing. and a 50 round mag and a selector switch
Jusuchin, lol, I was looking at the wrong post. Thanks. its corrected.
Stormtroopers? Here?! I must warn the others! …
Looks cute but the sights do not look conductive to miniscule groups…
15 round magazines are no fun…. not in a 22!
Aurelien beat me to the Stormtrooper comment. Unfortunately it seems that it is scaled down from the Sterling (about 3/4 scale), so it wouldn’t really be right.
I can’t help but think that when you fire it, it will go fapfapfapfapfapfap
Cute! Any word on price?
@curtis, it’s appropriate considering my reaction to this
Looks like it would make a cute SBR.
Also: Did you misspell ‘debuted’?
Jusuchin, I don’t think so.
Greetings from Texas,
Looks like fun. I see the .22 PPHs at gunshows and on line auctions from time to time. I sure wish I had gotten one when they first came out!
I’d really like to see a rifle version with the folding stock
that looks neat but the company name has a realy unfortunate abrevation
Aw no folding stock?
Who’s gonna be the first to make a stormtrooper blaster based on that ?
Pietta was already known for its PPSh .22 version. I had one of those, was a neat and fun little cute thing.
I’m definitely looking forward for this one.