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Walther (ac45) G43/K43 Late WWll 8mm German Army
Guns International #: 101413759 Seller's Inventory #: 052-20
Category: Walther Rifles - Military Rifles - Non-US
Seller's Information
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Seller: gmitz
Company: Mitz A&A
Member Since: 4/22/14
First Name: Gary
Last Name: Mitkowski
State: Connecticut
Zip: 066786
Country: United States
Phone: (203) 464-3690
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Shipping varies on value and area
Payment Types Accepted: M/O, Cert Bank Check
Description:
Although the nomenclature would lead many to believe that the K43 was a shortened version of the G43, this is not the case. In mid to late 1944, the Germans changed nomenclature on the issue semi-automatic rifle from G43 to K43, supposedly at the request of the Fuhrer. Notable changes at or about this time included omission of the threaded muzzle, a manual type receiver dust cover (to replace the reciprocating type), omission of the milling and "ribbing" on front sight ramps and buttplate trap doors, and hollowed out bolt carrier handles. Gas system components were continuously revised. To say that a K43 would definitely have all of these features is definitely not the case, because there are a myriad of transitional variations between contractors, and at somewhat varying times, and left over or previously rejected parts were used helter-skelter throughout production. A very few 1945 dated rifles produced by Walther are marked G43 or G43/K43. previously rejected or manufactured milled steel recievers made by a subcontractor were already marked G43 and were used here and there in late production.
This is one of the last to be produced, The wood hand guard was replaced with the correct fiber type and is marked correctly
inside. The manual dust cover is missing. The stock has been sanded but the German proof marks are visiable. This is an all matching rifle except for the hand guard, It shows the common tight cracks behind the receiver to the stock. Original sling and one 10rd "aye" magazine. The receiver is machine finished. The serial number to this survivor is 1077.
S&H 75.00 C/C Fee 3.5%
SOLD
Manufacturer: Walther
Model: G43/K43