This is an example of a WWII British STEN submachine gun. It is an early MKII that has the removable barrel assembly with the loop style metal stock. These were one of the most widely used and prolific manufactured submachine guns produced during WWII. They were designed by Maj. Reginald Shepherd(S) and Harold Turpin(T) and manufactured by the Enfield factory(EN); hence the name "STEN". The total cost to produced one of these weapons was estimated at approximately $9.00 each. They were used by all British/United Kingdom forces, the OSS and French resistance. They remained in service until the late 1960s when they were replaced by the British Sterling SMG. They had a side mounted 30 round magazine with rudimentary fixed sights and had a cyclic rate of approximately 500 rounds per minute. They were manufactured as a stamped and welded assembly with a machined bolt and barrel. They were so effective that even the Germans copied these as a war expedient wartime version in 1944. The underside of the magazine housing is stamped "FN90846/STEN MKII", with the top stamped with the manufactures code of "M/78". The rear of the trigger housing is also stamped "ENGLAND". It has an all black painted finish and comes with one stick magazine.

Fine condition with 90% of the repainted black metal finish showing wear and handling overall from light firing and use. It appears that this example may have been reactivated at one point as there is a small welded area on the underside of the perforated barrel housing, and on the very edge of the barrel on the inside, both of which have been cleaned up. A great SMG to go have fun with! NOTE: This item is restricted as a National Firearms Act (NFA), fully transferable Class 3, which is registered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, (BATFE) that is classified as a "Curios or Relic" as defined in 27 CFR, 478.11. These weapons are still subject to the provisions of 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44 and 27 CFR part 478.