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Gustloff-Werke G.43 'bcd' 8mm SN: 9072

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,500.00 USD
Gustloff-Werke G.43 'bcd' 8mm SN: 9072
Rifle. Semi-Automatic. German WW2 military issued rifle. 10-rd detachable box magazine. Gas-operated short-stroke piston, flapper locking. 21.5" barrel. Produced 1943-45 with a total of 402,713 made. Threaded muzzle with removable nut for blank adapter. Serrated ramp front blade and tangent rear sights. Rough machined receiver, and bolt carrier. Serrated bolt hold open lever to the right of the charging handle locks/releases the bolt. Left receiver stamped "G.43 "bcd" Eagle proof. Small waffenamt on top of receiver appears to be Eagle/WaAA44. Serial number matched on receiver, bolt carrier, and stock. Stampings highlighted in white. Two large waffenamts Eagle/749 stamped on stock, One small Eagle/waW320 behind triggerguard. Eagle/359 stamped on trigger. "V" in circle stamped on rear sight. Bore is very good with strong rifling, but dirty. Blued metal finish is very good with some minor scratches/edge wear. Blonde wood stock, handguard are very good with a few minor scratches/dings. Cupped steel buttplate is hinged for cleaning gear has some light pitting on the upper portion. Cleaning rod present. Action is crisp/tight. One blue 10-rd magazine marked "aye" (Bueromaschinenwerke, Erfurt)) "G43" Waffenamt Eagle/WaAB43 Magazine is scratched with handling loss to the blue finish. Bolt stamped with Eagle, "9072". Lug electro-pencil marked "9072", firing pin stamped "9072". NRA Condition-Good. C& R Firearm.