{"product_id":"original-british-wwii-sten-mk-v-display-submachine-gun-with-magazine-foregrip-sling-serial-32148","title":"Original British WWII Sten Mk V Display Submachine Gun with Magazine, Foregrip \u0026 Sling - Serial 32148","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only one available. Introduced in 1944, the Mk V was essentially a better-quality, more elaborate version of the Mk 2. Changes included a wooden pistol grip, a vertical wooden fore grip (only on early versions), a wooden stock, and a bayonet mount. There was a No4 Lee–Enfield foresight and the weapon was of better quality manufacture and finish than the Mk2 and Mk3. The Sten bandolier issued to paratroopers held seven full magazines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother variant of the Mk V had a swivel stock and rear sight mirror intended for firing around corners in urban warfare, similar to the Krummlauf developed by the Germans for the StG 44.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example constructed from original parts on a new made solid aluminum dummy receiver, is fully ATF compliant as a non-gun and exactly duplicates the feel and appearance of the original. It has a lovely stove black finish, as with most of the sten guns. The condition, including the original wooden stock and pistol grip, is very good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lower side of the magazine housing is marked \u003cstrong\u003eSTEN MKV\u003c\/strong\u003e, with serial number \u003cstrong\u003e32148\u003c\/strong\u003e marked on the top. There are other markings on the magazine housing, but they are very faint, so we cannot make them out. There are additional markings on other parts of the display gun, including the mounting for the buttstock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mk V is generally considered to be the best of the Sten family, and was most extensively issued to airborne troops. It is widely represented in British hands in the film A Bridge Too Far. Combat photographs of British airborne troops show how extensive the use of the Mk V was. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mk V was designed to use an Enfield rifle sling so that it could be supported with the sling around the soldier's neck as was developed for the early Thompson Lend-Lease deliveries to Britain. This in fact represents the origin of the \"assault sling\" configuration, which is used almost universally today. However, this example has been fitted with a standard Sten sling in the \"Two point\" configuration using the barrel jacket as an attachment point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece includes an original magazine, where permitted. Elsewhere a deactivated magazine will be sent. It also is fitted with a very nice reproduction early pattern foregrip, to complete the \"commando\" look.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fine original display gun fully approved by BATF to be non-functional and totally legal without any type of license.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39437883015237,"sku":"ONSV21HBC14","price":1195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONSV21HBC14__01.jpg?v=1627443809","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-british-wwii-sten-mk-v-display-submachine-gun-with-magazine-foregrip-sling-serial-32148","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}