Sten mark 2 vs mark 53/17/2024 ![]() ![]() ![]() The model number of the Sten is marked on the magazine housing: Unlike my Mk II Sten, this example has not been modified and retains the British cocking handle: These weapons were initially produced with a front pistol grip as well, but this was deleted from production in Junewhich suggests this example dates from the immediate post war period. These were issued to the Parachute regiment especially inseeing limited service in Normandy and being far more common in photographs from Arnhem: My example dates from the immediate post war period: Refinements include a wooden stock: With a top mounted sling loop: A vertical wooden pistol grip: And a front sight taken from the No4 rifle: This allowed a bayonet to be fitted to the Sten, initially the World War Two spike bayonet, but later the No 7 bayonet we looked at a few weeks back: The finish and fitting of the gun is also better than the Mk II and consequently the weapons took longer to produce and were more reliable for it 12 hours a gun rather than the six for a Sten II. ![]()
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