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I thought Id post this here for interest and reference.

 

There is a deactivated STEN Mk1* for sale in the U.K. with the below statement/description.

 

This is an incredibly opportunity to own probably one of VERY few original Sten Mk1*. The last and only example we have been able to find of a Sten Mk1* was sold in the USA by auction in 2014 and made over $30,000!!!

 

We were lucky enough to find this example in a museum in Normandy which was downsizing.

 

Price is £4195.00 so $5000???

 

What you would actually get is nothing more than a recent fake.

 

 

http://www.rrsport.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/25534/normal_D934B2CD-F7AD-45E8-8AE3-1416B5502D95.jpeg

 

http://www.rrsport.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/25534/normal_4A3443B5-60CD-49B4-85C4-F9C32D743504.jpeg

 

http://www.rrsport.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/25534/normal_72531370-98D6-4D15-AAD1-51D3FD1D13E1.jpeg

 

http://www.rrsport.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/25534/normal_A199A8B7-37A9-42C5-8072-130DCEEE3289.jpeg

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I have retrofitted those Stens with the early cocking handles, that's the reason why they look so bright on the pictures.

 

I have no idea about the reason of the cocking handle slot modification on the Mk1*

 

How do you see that the butt is a repro on the Mk1, i was not aware of that ?

 

Serial number of the Mk1 is 53674, it is deactivated - Europe

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The abutment plate or whatever the part that slots into the body is called, should be cast and the 2 boss for the tubes sit in these and are pinned and brazed like Bikes and motorbikes of the period. The Mk1* has the correct butt.

 

An early butt will be marked U&U for unique and unity and the late butts have their wartime code.

 

Ill post up a list of Mk1 and Mk1* survivors later.

 

Can you give me the Mk1* serial also. Theres a little known or published format to the serials that fakers dont appear to known as yet.

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I need help with sten Mk 2 I have an opportunity to buy and need to know if it is real and pre 1986 and legal for me to own it and register it. It belonged to a person that passed away and his 84 year old wife asked me if I wanted to buy it. And I want to know if its been his for 60+ years can I buy it and register it legally from his wife or what I can do

sn# 42881 is the serial number can anyone date it and help me on the legality issue thanks

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I need help with sten Mk 2 I have an opportunity to buy and need to know if it is real and pre 1986 and legal for me to own it and register it. It belonged to a person that passed away and his 84 year old wife asked me if I wanted to buy it. And I want to know if its been his for 60+ years can I buy it and register it legally from his wife or what I can do

sn# 42881 is the serial number can anyone date it and help me on the legality issue thanks

 

I'd start by asking for a copy of the Form 4 (it theoretically could also be on a Form 1 if he was the maker pre-86 or amnesty registered). Hopefully, the original paperwork is readily available and/or in a known location. It should clearly show the transferee (or maker) and be a clear indicator of whether it can be transferred legally.

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