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AC Code
May 44 production
WW2 Walther 8mm G43
Hitlers " Garand"
All 7#,s match
No import marks.
Stock had been severely molested by previous owner.
That is my work to get it semi original appearing and presentable
Woulda been about a 2200 rifle if the stock wasnt fugged with.
Original front sight hood missing and cleaning rod
Bout 1500 1600 value in the pic.
Original mag alone worth 275 300 ish.

Ya I stole it for 275.......
Aint my job to educate a seller.



The 2 you mention were based off this and the soviet svt 40.
As were chezch vz 58,s and several other mil platforms.
Vz 58 is the apex of the design JMO.
The G43 was based off the SVT intially.
SVT is a supreior weapon and the grandfather of the design.
G43,s had metalurgy issues in the rear cradle area of the receiver.

275 bucks " didnt work" per previous owner.
2 days of me 100% disassembly and cleaning and assembly got it up and running.
Took it out to slumlords.
Ran 10 thru it fast as i could squeeze the trigger.
Next clip started failure to extract and eject.
Had a tiny screw adjustment for extractor tension and retention.
Feild stripped it , tiny spring pops outta extractor.
Fugg.........
We searched for it then had ta roll back to his house get a metal detector to find it.
Gawd.....
I coulda bought a new spring kit for the entire rifle for around 95 bucks.
Between that and the metalurgy issues.
Made the decision.
Was gonna keep it
Take it on a token deer hunt once in awhile.
Then thinking about parts to be found if somethng went south.

Traded it for my Arsenal SLR 100H type 3.
No regrets.....
Rather have a working tool than a collector " my precious type of thing".