Sten Artifact

Munro Williams · April 24, 2001, 07:56 AM

This was posted over at "Full Auto" and drew one response which, although enlightening, did not provide me with exactly what I wanted to know. Thanks for any info.

Speaking of Stens.....

Over here I saw a Sten receiver, minus return spring, (and the) breach block (is) minus cocking handle, with a faux barrel, in an odds and ends shop. It's too crude a piece of metal to be anything but the real McCoy. The only marking on it is 03009, stamped on the magazine housing.

Is it worth the twenty four dollars or so they're asking for it, or is it just junk, guaranteed to clutter up my already crowded Japanese dwelling?

Thanks for any information.

James K · April 25, 2001, 08:40 PM

Don't know for sure about that one, but the Japanese made something like that for the collector market. Strictly a dummy, with zinc cast receiver and parts. They sold a few here, but stopped, I don't know if there was a problem with the law or just not enough sales. They also made similar copies of the German MP.40, Luger, Colt .45, etc. The only one that ever fooled me was the dummy Enfield Pistol No.2 Mk 1; the copy was fully as crude as the original.

Jim

Munro Williams · April 27, 2001, 04:56 AM

Thanks, Jim,

I'll bet it's a "leaverite," as in "leave 'er right there."

April 24, 2001, 07:56 AM	#1
Munro Williams Senior Member Join Date: January 13, 2000 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 936	This was posted over at "Full Auto" and drew one response which, although enlightening, did not provide me with exactly what I wanted to know. Thanks for any info. Speaking of Stens..... Over here I saw a Sten receiver, minus return spring, (and the) breach block (is) minus cocking handle, with a faux barrel, in an odds and ends shop. It's too crude a piece of metal to be anything but the real McCoy. The only marking on it is 03009, stamped on the magazine housing. Is it worth the twenty four dollars or so they're asking for it, or is it just junk, guaranteed to clutter up my already crowded Japanese dwelling? Thanks for any information.

April 25, 2001, 08:40 PM	#2
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	Don't know for sure about that one, but the Japanese made something like that for the collector market. Strictly a dummy, with zinc cast receiver and parts. They sold a few here, but stopped, I don't know if there was a problem with the law or just not enough sales. They also made similar copies of the German MP.40, Luger, Colt .45, etc. The only one that ever fooled me was the dummy Enfield Pistol No.2 Mk 1; the copy was fully as crude as the original. Jim

April 27, 2001, 04:56 AM	#3
Munro Williams Senior Member Join Date: January 13, 2000 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 936	Thanks, Jim, I'll bet it's a "leaverite," as in "leave 'er right there."