What is a Sten mk2 worth?
Estimated Price: $5,000 – $7,500.
Was the Sten gun silent?
The 9mm sten sub machine gun was developed by the British during World War 2. Whilst the Silent Sten was very quiet for the first 10 or so rounds fired, accumulated carbon in the silencer would mean that any further rounds would be very loud indeed.
Did the US use Sten guns?
In foreign service, the Sten was used in combat at least as recently as the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. In 1971 various marks of Stens were used by guerrilla fighters during the Bangladesh Liberation War. A number of suppressed Stens were in limited use by the US Special Forces during the Vietnam War, including c.
What cartridge did the MP40 use?
The MP 40 (Maschinenpistole 40) is a submachine gun chambered for the 9×19mm Parabellum cartridge. It was developed in Nazi Germany and used extensively by the Axis powers during World War II.
What is a Sten 9mm Mk2?
The War Ministry designated the gun the “Carbine, m/c Sten, 9mm Mk2 (S).” The “S” stood for “special purpose.” The Mk. II (S)’s barrel was ported and surrounded by a jacket filled with baffles to expand and dissipate the propellant gasses.
Where did the Sten Mk II (s) go?
Above — a Sten Mk. II (S). Imperial War Museum photo The first operational Mk. II (S)s saw combat in Europe in 1943 in the hands of frontline agents of the SOE. The guns also saw action in the Far East and with special reconnaissance parties.
When was the first Sten gun silencer tested?
With the introduction of the Mark II Sten with its easily detachable barrel and shroud, it was inevitable that a silencing unit would be developed for it. The first tests were held during the summer of 1942 when a number of silenced Sten guns and Thompsons were tested.
How big is the silencing unit of a sten gun?
The silencing unit has a total length of 13-14 inches and a diameter of 1.5 to 2 inches. The barrel is fixed to the silencing unit, which replaces the barrel and shroud of a regular Sten Mk II. The silencing units of the first and second production model were specifically mated to their Sten guns and were not intended to be used on other guns.