{"product_id":"northeast-sten-mkii-1943-canadian-long-branch-gbb-gas-blowback-t-sock-machine-gun-by-northeast","title":"NorthEast Sten MKII 1943 Canadian Long Branch GBB Gas BlowBack T-Stock Machine Gun by NorthEast","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe STEN MK.2 Long Branch Airsoft replica is modelled on the Canadian manufactured version (1941-44) of the British Mk.2\u003cbr\u003eSten which was made by Small Arms Ltd in Long Branch, Ontario as an back-up reserve of firepower to assist in finishing the war.\u003cbr\u003eAlmost 150,000 were produced at a reported cost of $9 each.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was similar to the British-made Mk. 2, using interchangeable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eparts and components, but made with smoother edges,\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebetter tolerances, and an overall higher production quality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome features that identify a Canadian-made STEN are use of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003espot welding (instead of arc welding) and the finished weld on\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe magazine housing being polished, as seen on the STEN Mk. 5.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe total number of production units was 149,905 guns, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edistributed as following:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCanadian Forces: 65,160\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUK: 9,781\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMutual Aid, Republic of China: 72,882\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMutual Aid, USSR: 2\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMutual Aid, Free French: 1,400\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther: 680\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany didn't make it to Europe as they were lost at sea as a result \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof the German attacks on merchant marine ships supplying the\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAllied Armed forces. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCorrect spot-welded sections and smoothed off welds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eT-Stock model (was also supplied with Skeleton stock)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull Steel construction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSemy and fully automatic fire selector.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStamped Magwell Top and Bottom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStamped Stock.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReal-Steel Disassembly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUses a VSR Hop Rubber in Rotary Hop Up and\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eVSR Styled Inner Barrel!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e32bb gas magazine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eAdditional magazine to be seen and buyed apart with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003ecode: NE-MAG01-M1K\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWieght: 4300gr.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePer info e\/o acquisto veloce senza account:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003einfo@softair-italia.it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NorthEast","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42800687251607,"sku":"NE-SMG-05\/NE-STENMK2LB-M1K","price":445.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0569\/6346\/5367\/files\/northeast_sten_mkii_1943_canadian_long_branch_gbb_gas_blowback_t-sock_machine_gun_by_northeast_11_2__2x_df9eb19e-6102-42a8-a947-60a96710b2c5.jpg?v=1740557169","url":"https:\/\/www.softair-italia.it\/products\/northeast-sten-mkii-1943-canadian-long-branch-gbb-gas-blowback-t-sock-machine-gun-by-northeast","provider":"Softair Italia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}