May 8-10, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/8/2024
Very clean matte gray refinished British Sten MK II machine gun with two reduced capacity “India” magazines. Once one sees the two brass staples on each side of the magazines, one knows what they are. Top of magazine housing retains clear “RIV. 6I8" marking as well as “STEN MK II” with gun serial number on underside of housing and “S.U. ENG”. The Sten MK II was manufactured in great numbers for World War II and is a very simple and straightforward machine gun made mostly of metal stampings. It was far less costly and quicker to produce than the previous models such as the Lanchester. The Sten machine gun found its way to every part of the British empire, and to other countries as a reliable and compact machine guns which took commonly available ammunition. Electronic NFA registry indicates “STEN” as the manufacturer. The incoming NFA transfer form indicates “British Royal Ordnance Factory”. The indicators are this is an original C&R eligible piece CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish is near excellent grey refinish throughout with dull black enamel finish on the magazines. Bore is near excellent, shiny and bright. Bolt face extremely fine to near excellent. Mechanics are crisp. This is a select fire machine gun. Original Curio and Relic eligible Sten guns are quite scarce and seldom surface for sale. Consequently, they command a premium price. 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 AS CURIO AND RELIC ELIGIBLE. JWK 2024-05-036
Accessories
Extra magazine
Manufacturer
Royal Ordnance Factory