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SOLD SOLD (14/06) Sten MK II 9mm Sub Machine Gun With Magazine By British WD Wartime Code S82 (Morris Motors Ltd Radiator Branch Osberton Works, Oxford England), Skeleton Stock & Sling**EARLY UK 1992 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATE - 19690 The 9mm Sten was mass produced from pressed metal parts as an urgent production for the British War effort. Long Branch had an initial contract for 17,000 units placed in August 1941. In total Long Branch only produced 133,947 MK2's before the contact ended which makes Long Branch examples rare considering over 2 Million were produced during the war. They were considered better quality and finish compared to UK made examples. Many never made it across from Canada, transport ships carrying these vital supplies were targeted and sunk by German U-boats, making these Sten's that much rare & desirable. This is a great condition WW2 1944 dated MK II Sten Sub Machine Gun. Deactivated to early UK specification in 1992 it cocks & dry fires, with a nice crisp action. It has the manufacturer's stamp and date 'STEN MK II LONG BRANCH LB 1943' on top of the magazine housing. The bottom of the magazine housing is stamped '10L7735'. It has a skeleton stock and is complete with original magazine stamped with the British WD Wartime Code S82 (which is Morris Motors Ltd Radiator Branch Osberton Works, Oxford England, see page 49 of Broad Arrow by Skennerton), the magazine has other stamped indistinct letters which can be seen in image 2 and original webbing sling. The price includes UK delivery and deactivation certificate. **We can arrange for this firearm to be brought up to the latest UK/EU specification (customers can purchase on our lay-away scheme. The weapon will then be brought up to the EU specification and the relevant certificate obtained prior to the transfer of ownership and delivery)** Sn 19690 £0.00
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