Sten Mark II questions and pricing

[mr.ak47]

Hey guys I had a few question about the sten mark 2 hoping someones knows about them. I put my Cj5 up for sale and a guy was asking would I be interested in a 1943 sten mark 2 and of course it's a gun, so that's a yes lol. My question is What should I look for to make sure it's authentic and original.Also he said he had two barrels with it one threaded one and the one that came with it. He told me he got it from a ww2 vet who brought it back. So the question I have is would i need to register if I wanted to resell it, as the only reason I'm selling/trading things for the jeep is to finish my other projects.So I would want to put it back up for sale and what would be a fair price on it.I hope someone can help me out thanks ahead of time.

[Metalhead]

If it is a class3 machine gun, and isnt registered, there is no way to register it now. Stay away. In fact, run away.

[mr.ak47]

Really? I did not know that, even if it was brought back from a war?

[Garufa]

Really? I did not know that, even if it was brought back from a war?

Correct. If it's not registed stay far away.

Ask him to see the papers.

Edited February 9, 2011 by Garufa

[mr.ak47]

Alright thanks for the heads up guys, If it weren't for the registery issues what would it be worth

[Garufa]

One helluva lot more than the sum of its parts.

Depending on the condition of the CJ5 I'll take a wild guess and say the gun is worth more or it would be an even trade. If it has the proper paperwork.

[mr.ak47]

yea the cj has about 3k worth of extras but I'm selling it below the cost of the extras lol, Man just wish i could get the thing registered o well though got about 20 other people wanting it lol so we'll see where she goes

[DaveTN]

With the proper paperwork it appears to be worth about $5-6K. (in good shape)

Without the paperwork it’s worthless. Not only is it worthless (other than a parts gun) but mere possession is a felony.

[1gewehr]

With the proper paperwork it appears to be worth about $5-6K. (in good shape)

Without the paperwork it’s worthless. Not only is it worthless (other than a parts KIT) but mere possession is a felony.

The receiver is the controlled item. An intact receiver without proper registration is a serious felony. A STEn MKII parts kit is worth about $250 in good shape.

[mr.ak47]

Alright thank a mil guys, I called any told him my advisers told me i should pass on it lol

[roverboy]

How expensive and difficult would it be to get the paperwork for a Sten?

[bubbadavis]

If it isn't already registered, it is not possible to get 'the paperwork'.

If it is properly registered, you just have to fill out a Form 4 and wait for the stamp - probably 3 to 4 months.