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LOT 1447
Outstanding World War II German
Berlin-Lubecker “duv 44” Code G43 Semi-Automatic Rifle - Serial no. 7399e, 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 1-12. Both the receiver and bolt carrier are forged and machined, with the manual catch on the right side of the carrier. Smooth pistol grip laminated stock with Waffenamt eagle stamps and a cupped trapdoor buttplate. Matching serial number marked on the receiver, bolt carrier, electro-penciled on the dust cover,
bolt and extractor, and stamped on bottom of the buttstock. Right side scope mounting rail. Includes an extra reproduction magazine.
CONDITION: Excellent plus, nearly as issued, retains 99% original wartime blue finish with a few light handling marks. The magazine retains 95% plus original black painted finish. The stock is also excellent plus with a few light handling marks and defined edges and stamps. Mechanically excellent. If you have been looking for a G43 for your collection, here it is!
Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500
LOT 1448
Very Fine World War II German G41 (duv43) Semi-
Automatic Rifle with Bayonet - Serial no. 5978h, 7.92 mm Mauser cal.,
24 inch round bbl., blue finish, laminate stock. This is an attractive example of a WWII production rifle manufactured by the Berlin-Lubecker manufacturing company. The left side of the rough milled receiver is marked with the “G. 41 duv 43 serial number” and the opposite is marked with a firing proof. It has the nicely milled bolt carrier with the bolt latch on the left side and the cocking knob on the right, without the reinforcing web on top, with the sheet metal bolt cover. The rifle is mounted with a laminated stock and black resin handguard
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with double Waffenamt Eagle 214 proof with a small Eagle proof in the pistol grip. All visible numbers match. Complete with a slotted cleaning rod, leather sling and “cof 43” marked bayonet with smooth wood handle, metal scabbard and leather frog.
CONDITION: Very fine. The rifle retains 80% plus original finish thinning on the muzzle end of the barrel and bolt cover. The bolt carrier has some minor wear. The lightly sanded, varnished stock and handguard are fine with only a few minor handling marks. The markings remain clear. Mechanically excellent. The bayonet is fine, the scabbard has some light oxidation and the frog is very good.
Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500