nuge Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 (edited) Was very fortunate to be able to purchase one of these transferable L2A2s from Ruben a while back. Built in 1955, imported by Colt in 1956, they were sold by Colt to a collector in 1985. Ruben acquired and sold them about a year ago. The other ones I have seen (as well as mine) have SN# in the range KR27XX. By some accounts there were a total of 5 that were sold. Some of these L2A2s were partially unwrapped, and others such as mine were kept fully cocooned in the original wax paper except for a slit above the mag well to verify the SN. Some of the buyers emerged in threads over at UziTalk and the discussion centered around to shoot it or not shoot it, and for the fully cocooned ones whether to unwrap or not. Also some interesting discussions and photos around presentation cases followed. One buyer fully unveiled his MK III and hung it on his gun wall http://www.uzitalk.com/forums/showthread.php?71441-NIB-Sterling-MKIII-unwrapping.&daysprune=365. For now I am content to leave it in the "don't shoot and don't unwrap" mode, sitting in my safe. Have to admit it feels good to possess an original, unfired, unwrapped Mk III and to own a piece of Sterling history. On the other hand "ah cain't shoot it" and still feel the same way. Collecting NFA definitely has a downside. Edited September 1, 2021 by nuge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul in PA Posted November 16, 2013 Report Share Posted November 16, 2013 How do you deal with the temptation? EVERTHING I own, firearms wise, I shoot. No fun otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuge Posted November 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2013 It's out of reach for a while. Eventually I may succumb... Definitely would be fun. Meanwhile someone else may shoot theirs and post about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruben@dealernfa.com Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Congratulations on your purchase. That was truly an amazing find. I purchased a full original wood case full of them, a once in a lifetime find. Ruben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelkih Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Sooooo lucky you got one!! Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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