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LOT 463
World War II German K43 “ac 45” Sniper Semi- Automatic Rifle with ZF4 Scope - Serial no. 381c, 8 mm Mauser cal., 23 inch round bbl., blue/phosphate finish, laminate stock. This is a late war K43 Rifle that was manufactured by the Walther factory in early 1945. These rifles were the German’s answer to the U.S. M1 Garand and the Russian Tokarev SVT38 rifle in that they provided an
significant increase in semi-automatic fire. This rifle is fitted with the rough, late war type three cast receiver that has only the single bolt guide on the left side, which is marked on the left side of the receiver with a single Eagle firing proof, Eagle 359 Waffenamt/K43/ac 45/ 381c. The bolt carrier is also the late war version that has reinforcing web directly behind the front edge, but it is not marked with the reversed 45, that still retains the cocking knob on the left side with the bolt hold open latch on the right side. The action cover is the late war stamped version with the sliding dust cover. It has the standard front and rear sight with the standard length barrel that is not fitted with a muzzle nut. The right side of the action has the integral dovetailed scope base and it has been fitted with an original (non-matching) Walther proofed ZF4 sniper scope mount and scope. The mount is an earlier version that was originally fitted to two different rifles as it carries a serial number on both ends. The rear most portion of the mount is numbered “49075”, there is a single Eagle 359 Waffenamt in the center with the front end numbered “8889”. The scope is late war version made by the Voigtlander & Sohns Braunschweig, and is marked “Gw ZF4/49075/ddx”, that is fitted with the blued scope bands and locking lever. The stock and handguard are the correct late war laminated versions with the cupped buttplate. The right and under side of the buttstock have a single small Eagle 359 proof. This rifle is complete with an original unmarked leather sling, a cleaning rod, front sight cover, rubber eyepiece, two original WWII spare magazines, correctly marked on the side K43 with a standard Waffenamt proof, and a clear plastic M1911A1 pistol invasion cover. CONDITION: Very fine with 85% of the blue/phosphate metal finish with some light blue wear on the edges and high spots, with some blue loose and thinning on the muzzle area, the left side of the receiver, and the action cover. The refinished stock and handguard are both fine and show an old, very light sanding that has been hand rubbed with varnish or linseed oil, that still retains the visible proofmarks on the sides. Mechanically excellent. The scope retains 90% of its original blue finish with light wear and blue loose on the front end of the scope and the scope body itself. The optics are clear, with no specks that have just a little hazy/blurriness around the edges. The magazines are all in very good condition. Estimate: 3,500 - 5,000
LOT 464
World War II Berlin-Lubecker “duv 44” Code G43 Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle with ZF4 Scope - Serial no. 3164e, 7.92 mm Mauser cal., 22 inch round bbl., blue finish, laminate stock. Manufactured by Berlin-Lubecker on a rough forged receiver marked “G. 43 duv 44.” on the left. Hooded blade front sight and military tangent rear sight graduated from 1-12. Both the receiver and bolt carrier are forged and machined, with the manual catch on the right side of the carrier and hollow cocking knob. Smooth pistol grip laminated stock with a cupped trapdoor buttplate. Matching serial number marked on the receiver, bolt carrier, electro-penciled on the bolt and extractor, and stamped on bottom of the renumbered to match replacement buttstock. The stock has no Waffenamt stamps visible. Right side mounting rail fitted with a ZF4 scope. The left of the scope body is marked “Gw ZF4/45498/ddx.(triangle)” in three lines. Unnumbered reproduction scope mount base with an “eagle/214” proof. “aye” code “G43” marked magazine. Fitted with a brown leather sling. CONDITION: Fine, retains 70% original blue finish with smooth gray and brown patina on the balance with some surface freckling. The magazine retains 70% original black painted finish. Stock is very fine with scattered scratches mostly concentrated on the handguard, and some areas of grain separation on the sides of the stock. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 465
World War II German Mauser “byf/44” Code K98k Bolt Action Sniper Rifle with ZF41/1 Scope and Matching Mount - Serial no. 29033k, 7.92 mm Mauser cal., 23 3/4 inch round bbl., blue finish, laminate stock. Mauser manufacturer code and date “byf/44” marked on top of the receiver ring and “Mod.98” on the left of the receiver. Hooded blade front sight and tangent rear sights, with an integral mounting rail on the rear sight base. The included 1.5x ZF41/1 scope is marked on the tube in three lines “dow/+/ZF40 41/1” with the 40 crossed out, and “9300” on the rear of the tube, and is fitted on a quick-release mount marked on the left with the matching rifle serial number “29033” above “k/duv” and an “eagle/214” proof, with “K98k-Zf.41” marked on the rear surface of the mount. Mounted with a laminated pistol grip stock, stamped steel trigger guard housing, floorplate and front barrel band, with a milled rear barrel band, and a cupped steel buttplate. Matching visible serial numbers on the barrel, bolt and its components, barrel bands, underside of the handguard and inside of the stock channel. Includes a correct period brown leather sling. CONDITION: Very fine, retains 90% arsenal refinished blue finish with a few small patches of minor pitting visible underneath the finish. The arsenal refinished stock is fine with a few light handling marks, an arsenal repaired sliver visible on the left below the receiver, and defined edges with lightly visible stamps. Mechanically excellent. The scope and mount are very fine, with slightly hazy optics. Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 466
Exceptionally Fine World War II German J. P. Sauer & Son “ce/42” Code K98k Bolt Action Rifle - Serial no. 4282d, 7.92 mm Mauser cal., 23 3/4 inch round bbl., blue finish, laminate stock. An exceptionally fine example of an early transitional model K98k manufactured in 1942 before J.P. Sauer & Son, along with other German military small arms manufacturers at the time, simplified serializing and acceptance as a general rationalization of German manufacturing after production requirements increased with the failure of Operation Barbarossa. For J.P. Sauer & Son this simplification occurred somewhere roughly in the later “d” and early “e” suffix serial range. Features hooded blade front and range adjustable tangent rear sights, “ce” and “42” codes marked on top of the receiver ring, and early production milled components. The barrel is marked “73 42 GS” with three “eagle/37” proofs, while the right side of the receiver ring is marked with a “eagle/359” proof.
With matching “4282” serial numbers marked on the barrel, bolt handle, cocking shroud, striker, safety, rear sight, rear sight slider, rear sight base, band retaining spring, front band, trigger housing, and magazine floor plate along with matching “82” partials on the bolt release, follower, and extractor. Fitted with a smooth laminated handguard and buttstock with cupped buttplate, Heer stamp, and matching “4282/d serial stamped on the underside. Includes a “bad/1942” marked dark leather sling
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retaining 80% original blue finish with slight fading and plum coloration on the receiver, scattered minor spotting, minor edge wear, smooth brown patina, and well defined proofs. The laminate stock is very fine as re-oiled with limited minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
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