description
Physical description
SMG & sling, skeleton butt, Mk 5 cocking handle, press-fitted trigger group cover, sling attached by swivels added to bottom of butt and chamber, Mk 3 barrel
Label
In 1957-8 the Finnish Ministry of Defence acquired 76,115 British Sten Guns for training purposes. This was done via a swap with arms dealers Interarmco, who received war surplus rifles and machine guns in exchange.
History note
Stens acquired by Finland via 1957 exchange with Interarmco. Much used for training.
Stamped on top of magazine housing
STEN MK
Stamped on underside of magazine housing
FN 43316 over SA monogram over E&Co mark
Painted in red on left of trigger group housing
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