October 22-23, 2019 Extraordinary, Sporting & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/23/2019
Fine British “SJENG” Sten MK II machine gun with broad arrow proof visible on top of magazine housing. Underside of magazine housing exhibits Royal Ordnance Factory, Teal marking. This gun comes with three original 32 round magazines, two of which are still wrapped in paper. The Sten machine gun is a very simple and straightforward machine gun made mostly of metal stamped parts. It was far less costly $10.00 U.S. in 1942 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 fine original dull gray blue finish with some thinning to show some gray patina at high edges and scattered spots of brown on tube. Mechanics are crisp. Bore is very good with some brown in the grooves. Bolt face is fine. This is a select fire machine gun. THIS IS A NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT ITEM AND REQUIRES BATF APPROVAL PRIOR TO TRANSFER. THIS ITEM IS TRANSFERABLE ONLY TO ACTIVE FFL/SOT DEALERS ON AN ATF FORM 3 BUT MAY BE RETAINED BY SOLE PROPRIETOR FFL/SOT HOLDERS WHEN THEY RELINQUISH THEIR LICENSES UPON BATF APPROVAL. JWK 2019-10-40
Accessories
3 Magazines total