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Walther K.43 'ac 44' 8mm SN: 3748q

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,500.00 USD
Walther K.43 'ac 44' 8mm SN: 3748q
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. Serrated ramp front blade and tangent rear sights. Rough machined receiver, and bolt carrier. No bolt hold open lever on bolt carrier.. Left receiver stamped "K.43 "ac 44". Waffenamt Eagle/359, and Eagle/Swastika proof. Small waffenamt on top of receiver appears to be Eagle/waAA44. Eagle/359 waffenamts on bolt carrier, rear sight, and trigger. Serial number matched on receiver, bolt carrier. One small unreadable waffenamt stamped behind triggerguard. Feint waffenamt eagle/359 stamped on right stock. Bore is good with strong rifling, but dirty. Blued metal finish is very good with some minor scratches/edge wear. Wood stock/handguard are good with a few minor scratches/dings. Cupped steel buttplate is hinged for cleaning gear is very good. Cleaning rod present. Action is crisp/tight. One blue 10-rd magazine marked "aye" (Bueromaschinenwerke, Erfurt)) "K43" Waffenamt Eagle/WaAB43. Bolt stamped Waffenamt/359, "3748". Lug electro-pencil marked "748", firing pin electro-pencil marked "748". Correct K98 sling marked "D& C". NRA Condition-Good. C& R Firearm.