November 17 & 18, 2021 Extraordinary Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/17/2021
British Sten MK V machine gun on a Taylor Manufacturing registered receiver tube. Magazine housing marked “STEN Mk5" as well as "M/78". This gun includes an original wooden detachable stock, bayonet with scabbard, two original web slings, seven original 32-round magazines, two 50-round magazines and one green canvas 3-cell magazine pouch. The Sten machine gun is a very simple and straightforward machine gun made mostly of metal stamped parts. It was far less costly and quicker to produce than any of the previous sub-machine guns the British had fielded and were produced in great numbers for World War II. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish is extremely fine refinished dull grey-blue finish with some thinning and some light pitting under the refinish. Wood of stock and handgrip very clean and attractive. Mechanics are fine. This is a select-fire machine gun. A very attractive gun with nice accessories. THIS IS A NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT ITEM AND REQUIRES BATF APPROVAL PRIOR TO TRANSFER. THIS ITEM IS FULLY TRANSFERABLE ON AN ATF FORM 3 OR 4. JWK 2021-11-011.
Accessories
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Manufacturer
Taylor Manufacturing