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LOT 1396
World War II Gustloff Werke “bcd” Code G43 Semi-Automatic Rifle - Serial no.
4934b, 7.92 mm Mauser cal., 22 inch round bbl., blue finish, laminate stock. Manufactured early in Gustloff’s
production run in 1943, using a fully machined receiver. Hooded blade front and tangent rear sights, with the
matching numbered cast and machined bolt carrier fitted with a solid cocking knob and a catch on the right side,
matching bolt, matching electro-penciled locking lugs and a threaded muzzle with protector. With a laminated upper handguard and pistol grip buttstock, the latter
matching numbered on the underside with faint Waffenamt stamps on the left side, brown leather sling and a cupped steel buttplate. Included with the rifle is a small
German-language manual and a photocopied note stating that the butt compartment contained a 1944 dated V-Mail letter (not included) with a narrative stating that
the rifle was taken as a war trophy from a German marksman who lingered in a church steeple too long and was taken out by an M4A3 Sherman tank.
CONDITION: Very good, with 40% of the faded original blue finish, showing areas of brown and gray patina, mild spotting and handling marks. Some streaks of white
paint are present on the left side of the front sight. The stock is fine, with some scratches, scuffs and dings, and the sling is fair as torn. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,000
LOT 1395
Exceptional Late World War II Walther “ac/45” Code K43 Semi-Automatic Rifle with
ZF4 Sniper Scope - Serial no. 9959c, 7.92 mm Mauser cal., 22 inch round bbl., phosphate/blue finish, laminate stock. Manufactured by
Walther in 1945 on a rough forged receiver with “K 43” model designation and “ac/45” manufacturer code and date markings on the left
(partly concealed by the wood line). Hooded blade front sight and military tangent rear sight graduated from 1-12. Both the receiver
and bolt carrier are forged and machined, correct as a late war production example without a catch on the right side of the bolt carrier with hollow
cocking knob. Smooth pistol grip laminated stock with a cupped trapdoor buttplate. Matching serial number marked on the receiver, bolt carrier and bolt. Waffenamt stamps visible on various components
including the magazine and stock. “aye” code “K43” marked magazine. Right side mounting rail fitted with a ZF4 scope. The left of the scope body is marked “K43/8768/ddx.” next to a blue filled triangle. The scope
mount base is numbered “5737” along with an “eagle/359” proof. Includes original leather/cork scope lens covers.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retains 90% original phosphate and blue finishes, with some spots of finish flaking at the front of the barrel. The stock is very fine as lightly sanded and finished, with some scattered minor scratches,
dents and dings, a few cracks visible at the rear of the handguard, and defined edges. Mechanically excellent. Scope is also excellent with viewable optics.
Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500
LOT 1394
Very Scarce World War II German Mauser
Model G41(M) Semi-Automatic Rifle - Serial no. 8605, 7.92 mm Mauser cal., 22 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. This
is a very scarce example of an early World War II G41(M) rifle as manufactured in 1942. This was an early German armaments attempt to
develop a reliable semi-automatic rifle utilizing the 7.92x57mm Mauser cartridge. Based upon requests of certain criteria desired by the
German Army, the Walther and Mauser firms designed semi-automatic rifles; Mauser followed the rules, Walther did not. This Mauser design, the G41(M), uses a complicated system with a conventional
bolt action and a semi-automatic action along with a “Bang” gas trap system. In semi-automatic operation, the bolt serves as a non-reciprocating charging handle, chambering the first round and cocking
the striker, but in the event of a gas system failure the operator could continue to fire the weapon like a conventional bolt action rifle (in order to appease a military request for this option as a backup). This was a
complicated and time consuming rifle to produce, and it ultimately lost out to the Walther G41(W), which does not include a back up bolt action and has only semi-automatic capability. Reportedly, 6,673 Mauser G41(M) rifles
were manufactured in total before production was halted, and of these, 1,673 were returned as unusable. The top of the receiver is stamped “G41(M)/1942”. Mauser “Eagle/135” Waffenamt proofs on various components. Standard
blade front sight with a sheet metal sight cover, and tangent rear sight graduated from 1-12. Fitted with a standard pistol grip walnut stock, short mid-length walnut handguard and cupped steel buttplate. All matching visible serial
numbers on various components including the bolt assembly and stock.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 50% original blue finish with areas of finish wear showing smooth gray and brown patina on the balance, some scattered light surface spotting, and defined markings and edges in the metal overall. Stock
is also fine with defined edges, numerous scattered dents and scratches, and crisp stamps. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 6,500 - 9,500