Original British WWII Sten Mk V Display Paratrooper Experimental Submachine Gun with Sling Original Items

Original Item: Only one available. Introduced in 1944, the Mk V was essentially a better-quality, more elaborate version of the Mk 2. Changes included a wooden pistol grip, a vertical wooden fore grip, a wooden stock, and a bayonet mount. There was a No4 Lee–Enfield foresight and the weapon was of better quality manufacture and finish than the Mk2 and Mk3. The Sten bandolier issued to paratroopers held seven full magazines.

Another variant of the Mk V had a swivel stock and rear sight mirror intended for firing around corners in urban warfare, similar to the Krummlauf developed by the Germans for the StG 44. This particular example has been made using a replica of an experimental paratrooper skeletal rear pistol grip, which replaces both the wood rear stock and rear pistol grip. This results in a much more compact firearm, easily concealed for missions behind enemy lines.

This example constructed from original parts on a new made solid receiver, is fully ATF compliant as a non-gun and exactly duplicates the feel and appearance of the original. The upper side of the magazine housing is marked STEN, though the other markings are unfortunately not legible. It is equipped with an original WW2 sling, marked ROVER 45.

The Mk V is generally considered to be the best of the Sten family, and was most extensively issued to airborne troops. It is widely represented in British hands in the film A Bridge Too Far. Combat photographs of British airborne troops show how extensive the use of the Mk5 was.

The Mk V was designed to use an Enfield rifle sling so that it could be supported with the sling around the soldier’s neck as was developed for the early Thompson Lend-Lease deliveries to Britain. This in fact represents the origin of the “assault sling” configuration, which is used almost universally today.

A fine original display gun fully approved by BATF to be non-functional and totally legal without any type of license.