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LATE WAR WALTHER G43 SEMI AUTO RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,375.00 USD Estimated At:2,750.00 - 3,750.00 USD
LATE WAR WALTHER G43 SEMI AUTO RIFLE.
Cal. 8mm Mauser. S# 616d. Bbl. 21 3/4". Blade front sight. Tangent rear sight graduated to 1200m. Bolt has takedown latch, reblue finish & appears unnumbered. Left side of receiver has "ac45 G43" markings & serial. It is worth noting most guns in this serial ranger are marked "K.43" rather than "G43". Balance of metal has phosphate finish. Laminated stock is correctly unnumbered & has a faint Waffenamt on the toeline that appears to be "WaA359" for Walther. Leather K98k style sling present. No front sight hood & cleaning rod present. MAGS: 1-10 rd. detachable marked "aye WaA843 & K43". CONDITION: stock set appears lightly sanded w/ a laminate crack at toe, a couple laminate cracks on handguard, some scattered dings & handling marks. Bolt carrier retains 90% reblue w/ what appears to be a weld repair near latch, some pitting beneath finish, thinning & oxidation. Balance of metal retains 75% blue & original phosphate w/ scattered thinning, fading & edge wear. Bbl. band shows some chipping at top front. Good bore that is bright for much of its length but has a couple patches of light pitting. (24-1653/MJC). CURIO. $2750-3750.