Many owners of an MkII have opted to upgrade their Stens to the more ergonomic MkV model or the even more refined Sterling MkIV. Most U.S.-made Sten tube guns were finished with a light to dark gray Parkerizing.Īs stated, the most common Sten is the MkII model.
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During the 1980s, prior to the 1986 ban, an MkII Sten “tube gun” could be purchased for as little as $150.00, plus the $200.00 federal transfer tax. Prior to 1986, a large number of Sten “tube guns” were made and registered by Class II manufacturers, making them readily available for anyone looking for one. A number of different stocks and pistol grips are available, many cleverly fabricated from the plentiful T-style No2 Mk2 buttstocks. There is a fairly large amount of original and aftermarket parts and accessories available for the Sten: magazine pouches, mag loaders, caliber conversions and, on occasion, brand new parts still in their original packing. Judging by the number of countries that copied the Sten, the respect for the crude, utilitarian weapon was widespread. Perhaps it’s the weapon’s history, nostalgia or its simple but effective construction.
The Sten submachine gun holds a certain mystique for many collectors. Like in the U.S., the British war industry workforce was comprised of females. The table is covered with Sten tubes at an English factory during World War II. The MkIII was not as popular, due to its more integrated construction. Fewer MkV Stens exist, due in part to the lesser number of MkV Stens manufactured and thus fewer available part sets. The MkII variant was by far the most popular in the U.S., because of the large number of part sets available and its simple construction.
The most common are the MkII, the MkV and the MkIII. Some were limited production or experimental prototypes.
There were several versions or marks (models) of the 9mm Sten, ranging from the MkI to the MkVI.
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Unfortunately, laws were passed in 1986 ending any new (transferable) registration of machine guns. According to federal law, no original receiver foreign guns could be registered after 1968, but a new receiver could be manufactured and used to assemble a working submachine gun-after, of course, BATF approval. Despite its crude appearance, it is possible that the British Sten gun has been used and copied more than any other submachine gun before or since.Īlthough there are a few original Stens in the NFA system, most of the Sten guns in private hands today were assembled from original part kits and a new U.S.-manufactured receiver tube. The Sten submachine gun was created out of necessity during World War II by the British, who were standing alone against the German Army. The Sten is fitted with a No2 Mk2 “T-type” buttstock. The original owner paid $150.00 for this Sten. A Sten MkII “tube gun”-this example was made by Charlie Erb, a Class II manufacturer from Pennsylvania.
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