Major General Bil4338 Posted July 27, 2016 Major General Share Posted July 27, 2016 Here's a throwback from my re-enacting days when I 'did' British Para.my trusty old Sten gun.this was, believe it or not, built by a gentleman in deepest Wales from old metal cabinets.rather like the originals back in the day!fires 9mm blanks on full auto. 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davejb Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 British ingenuity at it best 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikakorpsrat64 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Very nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norrie Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Love it @Bil4338, that is a class piece....I'm just getting ready to buy a Denix replica....:) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAK D Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Hi @Bil4338, That is a fantastic working copy D 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 (edited) Great Item....Perfect for your collection.....Luck Man! An image below taken just after a "Parachutage" in the Vercour ...French Resistance showing their newly arrived stens....Image courtesy of Ian R. Bridle & The Vercour Museum, France Best Wishes...Desert Rat Edited October 14, 2017 by Desert Rat correction to text Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 (edited) Thanks Bil for showing us this fine example Best to you...IanB Edited January 26, 2018 by Desert Rat correction to text Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 This is my WW2 Sten MK2...Dropped by a Liberator in 1944 by Parachtage / container, with many more arms, ammo and cigarettes(the Maquis up in their mountain hideout were desperate for tobacco, so they got the SOE agent and wireless operator to message England as to what they needed and desperate for). The Ardeche Maquis were Courageous and Brave in their fight against the enemy, with all out battles, and for blowing up telegraph lines and communications, railway tracks and trains carrying supplies to Normandy .This was found in a French farmhouse barn tucked into the roof and well covered over, not found until the farmer decided to put a new roof on about 10 years ago. It was mentioned that this was the local Maquis / FFI.....H.Q. where they met to discuss the next attack, it seems as I was told, that a German "Rassage" took place as they were denounced to the enemy, so the warning went from the look-out to the farm, and they all scattered and hid or took their weapons, to save them being captured and tortured by the Germans and Gestapo. They returned later and get them, but forgot the sten. This is fully UK/ EU deactivated and has the history with it.....A great gun and used as can be seen due to age and wear by the FFI.....Vive La Maquis...!!! Images of me by the Memorial at St Germain by the river, where two Maquis were captured, beaten (to give the names of their members) then taken to the river and executed by German firing squad...one was 19 years old the other 35. Thanks for looking....Desert Rat/ Ian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S&S Militaria Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 very nice lads! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Many Thanks S & S, Do you have any idea what this is worth when I get it back with the deact cert etc? Am I allowed to add it - For Sale - on MCN....? Thanks & best wishes...Desert Rat..Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 (edited) Hello Norrie, Have you bought a Sten MK 2 as yet?.........as mine will be for sale soon, once I get the OK to advertise it on MCN from Lenny? Many Thanks....Desert Rat/ Ian Edited October 21, 2018 by Desert Rat correction to text 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norrie Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 1 hour ago, Desert Rat said: Hello Norrie, Have you bought a Sten MK 2 as yet?.........as mine will be for sale soon. Please let me know if you are interested....or anyone on MCN. Many Thanks....Desert Rat/ Ian Nope...didn't get that replica....BUT, might be interested in a deact...my Unc Robin was in the Paras, late in WW2, then into Palestine...would love to have one to make a display for him.....obviously all depends on price...might have to sell one of my hunting rifles first tho....... Thats him, bottom row, extreme left...:) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major General Bil4338 Posted October 20, 2018 Author Major General Share Posted October 20, 2018 Guys, a wee reminder....all sales only in the shop section please... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Hello Bil, Thanks I understand that, but just waiting to see if Lenny will allow me to advertise it on MCN? Best to you.....Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Hello Norrie, Thanks for your message and a great image. Just waiting to see if I can sell it on MCN.....as I dont really know? Best to you...Desert Rat/ Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major General Bil4338 Posted October 21, 2018 Author Major General Share Posted October 21, 2018 DR, further to my previous reply, there’s the big question of legality here.afaik it’s illegal to sell a deactivated weapon on unless it’s been re-deactivated to current government applied specifications so I’d leave it well alone.i.e., no, you can’t buy or sell, here or anywhere else! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Hello Bil, Thanks for your reply, it is fully deactivated and has the certificate etc with it, all up to 2018 deact spec. Does that still disallow me to sell it on MCN? Best to you...Desert Rat/ Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major General Bil4338 Posted October 22, 2018 Author Major General Share Posted October 22, 2018 Best to pm Lenny mate... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 (edited) Thanks for your advice Bil....I just checked and did send Lenny a message about 3 days ago. Best to you....Ian Edited October 22, 2018 by Desert Rat correction to text Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Hello Lenny, If you read this, am I allowed to advertise a WW2 (French Resistance- FFI) MK 2 Sten machine gun on MCN? All fully deactivated according to 2018 spec...with certificate etc??????? Many Thanks...IanB/ Desert Rat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Hello Bil, Hope all is well with you. I have the MK2 Sten on the sell department now, it cost me 500 Euros in France, I have fired it superb...! But for D&B Militaria to deact it with a certificate and repair it was £400 (I have the receipts). But if you are interested please make me an offer. Very best to you....Desert Rat/ Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major General Bil4338 Posted March 23, 2019 Author Major General Share Posted March 23, 2019 Ian 1 sorry, I’m not interested in your sten 2 you’ve been told before, you need to post sales items in the sales section 3 it may well be illegal for you to sell a deact here, depending on the deactivation standard please pay particular attention to the various rules here it could save you and us a lot of unecessary hassle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 (edited) Hello Bil, As far as I am aware it is for sale in the - Buy/Sell/ Trade - section as requested a few days ago? It was confirmed to me that it is legal to sell it on MCN....as it a has a full UK/ EU deact certificate 2018, as in the advert, as can be clearly seen! Thanks for your advice Bil......but as far as I know all is correct with UK law and MCN regulations....Any problems please let me know. Best t you...Desert Rat/ Ian Edited March 23, 2019 by Desert Rat correction to text Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Hello Bil, Just to confirm this is the deact cert 2018-----EU/ UK . Best to you...Desert Rat/ Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Hello Bil, Here is the deact cert......All legal to sell to anyone over 18 I have been informed. Best to you Ian/ Desert Rat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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