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LOT 1467
Very Scarce Late World War II German Walther “tbq” Code VG-1 Volksgewehr “Last Ditch” Bolt Action Rifle - Serial no.
383A, 7.92 mm Mauser cal., 19 inch round bbl., blue/phosphate finish, laminate stock. One of the final weapons designed and developed by the Germans as an effort late in World War II, the VG-1 was one of the “People’s Weapons”, last ditch small arms produced by an industrial complex surrounded on all sides
while being destroyed by Allied strategic bombers. In essence, the VG-1 is a successor of the Mauser K98k, stripped to the bone with as many simplified or repurposed parts as possible in the name of getting a working rifle out the door ASAP. Relatively few made it to the States due to the variety of “prettier”
weapons to be had by trophy hunters and the relative abundance of K98ks to be had by GIs, making them rather scarce stateside on the modern market.
The heart of the rifle is a receiver assembly fabricated from milled bar steel, fitted with a cast and machined bolt, a modified machine gun barrel, fixed
sights, is configured to accept a G/K 43 magazine (not included). The only marking on the barrel is an eagle proof, the receiver is marked “VG1 tbq 383A”
and the matching number “83” is marked on the bolt handle. The stock is single piece construction with a flat steel buttplate. Absent magazine.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 90% original blue finish with 60% original phosphate finish on the bolt, showing areas of brown patina on the rough cast
receiver, some areas of light surface spotting, and sharp markings in the metal overall. Stock is fine with numerous scattered scratches and dents, a crack
on the left below the rear of the receiver, an absent chipped section on the right below the rear of the receiver, and otherwise defined edges. Mechanically
functions fine.
Estimate: 5,000 - 7,500
LOT 1468
Late World War II German Gustloff Werke
“bcd/4” K98k Long Rail Bolt Action Sniper Rifle - Serial no. 83600, 7.92 mm Mauser cal., 23
3/4 inch round bbl., phosphate/blue finish, laminate stock. Manufactured late in the war in Suhl, this Gustloff Werke K98k
rifle is outfitted in the “long rail sniper” configuration, with the 3 1/2 inch long mounting rail secured to the receiver side wall with two guide pins and three
screws, the latter also fitted with a set of smaller lock screws; mechanically this mounting system was very similar to the American-fielded M1C Sniper, though the use of an extended mount arrangement to bring the scope directly over the bore simplified armorer installation and end-user adjustment of the optics. The rifle is fitted with a hooded
blade front sight and a tangent rear sight, with manufacturer code “bcd/4” marked on the receiver ring, and “avk” and “Bx” on the breech
of the barrel. Small eagle proofs stamped on various components. The base is marked with an “eagle/359” proof. The bolt
components are numbered to match the barrel, with a “key” profile sniper type safety. Fitted with a smooth pistol grip
stock, bearing the Heer “eagle/H” stamp on the right of the buttstock, with a checkered cupped steel buttplate. High quality
examples of late war German sniper rifles are very rare on the market, as many snipers made a point to destroy or discard
their equipment prior to capture for fear of reprisals. Includes a period leather sling. No scope included.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 85% original phosphate finish with some scattered light spotting. The scope mounting
rail, trigger guard housing and safety retain 80% original blue finish. The stock is also very fine with a protective coat of varnish added, and light
handling marks overall. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500
LOT 1469
Excellent World War II “Last Ditch” German Walther “ac/45” Code K43 Semi- Automatic Rifle Attributed as a Bring Back - Serial no. 9523, 7.92 mm Mauser cal., 22 inch round
bbl., blue/phosphate finish, laminate stock. Manufactured late World War II by Walther (ac) on a rough forged receiver marked “K43 ac/45” on the left (the “45” is beneath the stock line). Hooded blade front sight and military
tangent rear sight graduated from 100-1,200 meters. The bolt carrier has a hollow cocking handle and lacks provision for
a bolt catch. Right side scope mounting rail, unthreaded muzzle, “eagle/359” proofed components, and cupped trapdoor
buttplate. Fitted with a correct “rough cut” last ditch style pistol grip laminated stock with “eagle/WaA359” stamp on the
pistol grip, and faint remnants of eagle stamps visible on the left and bottom of the buttstock. Matching serial number
marked on the receiver, bolt carrier and bolt. The correct magazine is marked “gcb”, “WaA892” and “K43” on the side. Fitted with a brown leather sling marked “D&C” on the buckle. The consignor states that this is a bring back rifle from their father in law who served as a combat engineer in World War II.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 90% plus original combination late war blue/phosphate finish with scattered areas of spotting/freckling and some typical late war rough cast areas.
Magazine retains 40% original black painted finish with smooth gray and brown patina on the balance. Stock is extremely fine, with crisp inspector stamps, an absent sliver on the right edge where the stock meets the receiver, an absent sliver visible on the left of the buttstock and some light handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
384 Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500