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Walther K43 'Sniper' 8mm SN: 3253a

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Walther K43 'Sniper' 8mm SN: 3253a
Semi-Automatic. German Military WW2 issued Rifle. 10-rd detachable box magazine. Gas-operated short-stroke piston, flapper locking. 21.5" threaded barrel with serrated ramp/blade front, and tangent rear sights. Produced 1943-45 with a total of 402,713 made. Rough machined receiver/bolt carrier with bolt hold-open lever. Left receiver stamped "G43, ac 45"3253a". Eagle/swastika proof present, mismatched number on bolt carrier. Fitted with a post-war Czech. scope mount marked E7 48 with Czech Lion. Locking lever stamped "Pevne" on the outside, and "Volne" on the backside. Correct mid-war ZF4 scope, the only scope used exclusively with G43's,and K43's. Left side of scope is stamped "K43 79394 ddx" in 3 lines followed by a blue triangle. "ddx" is for maker Voiglander und Sohn, Braunschweig. (Walther used the ddx's) with Czech rubber eye piece attached. Clear half-line optics. Bore appears very good/bright, strong rifling. Blue/gray metal finish is very good. with some minor scratches/rubs. Reproduction blonde wood is very good with two Eagle/359 waffenamts stamps, (Walther). Steel, cupped buttplate with serrated door containing some spare parts, recoil spring guide, bolt housing retainer, Cleaning rod present. Repro cross-hatched K98 sling attached. Comes with correct 10-rd magazine stamped "aye" "G43", waffenamt. NRA Condition-Very Good. C&R firearm.