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LOT 3464
Very Scarce World War II German Mauser Model G41(M)
Semi-Automatic Rifle - Serial no. 11196, 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. The cone and front sight are non-matching numbered replacements, with otherwise matching visible serial numbers on the remaining components
including the bolt assembly and stock. Includes a period brown leather sling.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 60% original blue finish with areas of finish wear showing smooth gray and brown patina on the balance, some scattered light surface
freckling, and defined markings and edges in the metal overall. There are two parallel dents visible on the right side of the gas cylinder. Stock is also fine with defined
edges, numerous scattered dents and scratches, and crisp stamps. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 6,500 - 9,500
LOT 3465
World War II Berlin-Lubecker “duv 43” Code G41 Semi-Automatic Rifle with Bayonet
- Serial no. 4787g, 8 mm Mauser cal., 22 inch round bbl., blue finish, laminate stock. Manufactured in
1943 before the introduction of the G43 rifle, the G41 was one of the only production model semi-
automatic rifles to use the “gas trap” system, as opposed to the gas port used on the G43, which has become the
de-facto standard for gas-operated weaponry from World War II up through the modern day. Blade front and tangent rear sights, the former on the matching
numbered gas assembly and the latter on the finely machined receiver, machined metal dust cover, and a machined bolt carrier with a solid cocking knob
and a left side mounted bolt catch. Fitted with a matching numbered smooth laminated
pistol grip stock, with a double “eagle” proofs on the right side, resin handguard and a
cupped stamped steel buttplate. A “dot” code bayonet with “dot/43” scabbard is included.
CONDITION: Very fine, with 80% of the original blue finish, showing areas of brown
patina, minor spotting and light handling marks. The refinished stock is very good, with a
duffel cut visible under the mid band and a few scratches and dings overall. Mechanically
excellent. The bayonet shows mild wear and spotting.
Provenance: The Thomas Whiteman Collection.
Estimate: 6,000 - 9,000