May 13-15, 2025 Firearms and Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/13/2025
Very popular and sought after copy of the highly effective British Sterling machine gun. American made from some original British and some new-made parts at Bob Imel’s Police Automatic Weapons Services (P.A.W.S.) machine shop, this model ZX-5 is a close copy of the British Sterling sub-machine gun. The trigger mechanism is actually simplified from the British L2A3, yet the gun retains the feel and shooting characteristics of the iconic British sub-machine gun. This specimen includes 11 slightly modified 32-round Sten magazines. There were only about 400 transferable P.A.W.S. sub-machine guns produced between the late 70s and May of 1986, and these are popular guns when they become available. This model has the classic swing-out shoulder assembly which doubles as a forward vertical foregrip. Electronic NFA registry indicates "POLICE AUTOMATIC WEAPONS SERVICE" as the manufacturer. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish is near excellent original factory mottled black pebble finish with bright metal showing at the end cap to allow the cap a little play to ease the deployment of the shoulder stock. Bore is near excellent shiny and bright. Bolt face near excellent. Mechanics are crisp. This is a select fire machine gun. Just a great 9 mm machine gun for the full-auto enthusiast! 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 2025-05-28.
Accessories
11 magazines total