Sask Sten up for grabs
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$6K for a STEN Mk II built up as a long-nosed, striker-fired semi-auto? At the end of the day, despite being relatively rare, it is still an $8 (in 1944) stamped and spot-welded "Plumber's Nightmare" of a pseudo-submachinegun. You could buy 2 B+T APC9 PCCs for that money. Or a NR, Open-Bolt, factory semi-auto Franchi LF-51 that is currently on the EE with the factory short barrel and 3 mags for the lesser sum of $5400, which is still about $3K too much for that particular "Unicorn". Personally, I wouldn't pay more than $2K for a tarted-up STEN Mk II that anyone can own in Canada. Of that money, $1992 would be for the NR status and $8 for the gun itself.... (JK!)
Obviously, YMMV, but that is how I would honestly value that firearm. They really did earn their reputation as the cheapest possible solution to the problem of mass-producing a new submachinegun in the aftermath of the British Army's evacuation from Dunkirk. Unless you REALLY, really need a STEN for your collection, I would buy just about any other, more modern NR PCC. They will be far better quality in terms of their basic design and metallurgy and, will likely be a heck of a lot more fun to handle and fire.
Obviously, YMMV, but that is how I would honestly value that firearm. They really did earn their reputation as the cheapest possible solution to the problem of mass-producing a new submachinegun in the aftermath of the British Army's evacuation from Dunkirk. Unless you REALLY, really need a STEN for your collection, I would buy just about any other, more modern NR PCC. They will be far better quality in terms of their basic design and metallurgy and, will likely be a heck of a lot more fun to handle and fire.
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Seems to be gone now. I'm not sure the $6k asking price was reasonable, but it was a rare gun that anyone could own, which following the rules of supply and demand, would result in a pretty high price.
I have seen dewat Sten selling for over $1000 on #######, which seems kinda crazy. Admittedly, years back, I only paid $300 for a live 12-3 Sten.
I have owned several Sten over the years and they were never anywhere near as bad as people would have you believe. All mine ran very reliably and were quite durable little guns. They were cheap and simple and once debugged, worked really well. The big picture is that the Sten has lasted nearly 80 years longer than it was designed to and there is no reason they cannot continue to last and function for decades to come.
I have seen dewat Sten selling for over $1000 on #######, which seems kinda crazy. Admittedly, years back, I only paid $300 for a live 12-3 Sten.
I have owned several Sten over the years and they were never anywhere near as bad as people would have you believe. All mine ran very reliably and were quite durable little guns. They were cheap and simple and once debugged, worked really well. The big picture is that the Sten has lasted nearly 80 years longer than it was designed to and there is no reason they cannot continue to last and function for decades to come.
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well knowing the source of these 'sask stens' I agree with Bartok5, Mark is correct, if you have $6K you can do a whole lot better then buying something sketchy
This is a valid comment. I've never seen one in person but I think the operating system was a bit hinky IIRC.
rajczak_kashka
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I got a 40” length of sched 40 black iron pipe 1 1/2 dia if anyone wants to part with $2500…I should list on ####### you say ?
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some DOM tubing in my shop, I'll cut it to length and sell it as a 5% parts kit
must be worth at least $100
Yaboisharkmouse
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some DOM tubing in my shop, I'll cut it to length and sell it as a 5% parts kit
Careful what you say, don't want the kitchen sink added to the prohib list
