Semiauto Sten gun value?

[Catfish33]

I built a Semiauto Sten gun a number of years ago and have thought about selling. But I have no idea of what it would be worth. Built from torched parts kit and an Indy Ordinance semi automatic bolt kit. What do you guys think it would be worth?

 

[Leadeye]

How well does it work? Those were popular back in the day, but I'm not familiar with your semi auto kit.

 

[LarryC]

Actually I seriously doubt it is legal to sell this firearm! Since this did not come as a "kit" with a "Factory" receiver (no 4473), I believe it is considered as a home built firearm. In my opinion this is legal to possess, but not legal to sell / transfer.

 

[Hawkeye]

Actually I seriously doubt it is legal to sell this firearm! Since this did not come as a "kit" with a "Factory" receiver (no 4473), I believe it is considered as a home built firearm. In my opinion this is legal to possess, but not legal to sell / transfer.

Why would that be?

 

[84VETTE]

Actually I seriously doubt it is legal to sell this firearm! Since this did not come as a "kit" with a "Factory" receiver (no 4473), I believe it is considered as a home built firearm. In my opinion this is legal to possess, but not legal to sell / transfer.

I think he would just have to engrave his name and make up a serial number to engrave on it since he is the manufacturer.

 

[MCgrease08]

Actually I seriously doubt it is legal to sell this firearm! Since this did not come as a "kit" with a "Factory" receiver (no 4473), I believe it is considered as a home built firearm. In my opinion this is legal to possess, but not legal to sell / transfer.

It's not illegal to sell a homemade firearm, provided the builder isn't in "engaged in the business" of building guns. So as of right now, OP can sell it, provided he isn't building guns as a regular course or trade.

Can an individual now manufacture these firearms and sell them?​

Any person "engaged in the business" as a manufacturer must obtain a license from ATF.

 The term "engaged in the business" means— (A) as applied to a manufacturer of firearms, a person who devotes time, attention, and labor to manufacturing firearms as a regular course of trade or business with the principal objective of livelihood and profit through the sale or distribution of the firearms manufactured.

Can an individual now manufacture these firearms and sell them? | Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

Any person "engaged in the business" as a manufacturer must obtain a license from ATF.  The term "engaged in the business" means— (A) as applied to a manufacturer of firearms, a person who devotes time, attention, and labor to manufacturing firearms as a regular course of trade or business with...

www.atf.gov

Of course, given what the ATF has been doing lately, this may be subject to change on the whim of some bureaucrat.

 

[Catfish33]

Functions fine the few times I have shot it. Yes I didnt think this would be any different from an 80% lower built AR. And no I am not building more of these for sale. Just one of those guns I do not shoot often.

 

[MrSmitty]

Neat piece of history, unless there is a need for money, I would keep it...just for the cool WWII gun factor, think about it, how many people do you know have one? Run around pretending to storm the "Pegasus" bridge if nothing else (Ok, that might be my deal....) or storming Gold, Sword, or Juno beaches......