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LOT 1431
Late World War II German Berlin-Lubecker “qve 45” Code
K43 Semi-Automatic Rifle with ZF4 Sniper Scope - Serial no. 735C, 7.92 mm
Mauser cal., 22 inch round bbl., blue/phosphate finish, laminate stock. Manufactured by Berlin-
Lubecker (qve) on a rough forged receiver marked “K. 43 qve 45”, with a single bolt guide, bolt carrier
latch on the right side, hollow cocking knob, right side mounting rail, unthreaded muzzle, “gcb” code magazine, and cupped trapdoor buttplate. Hooded front sight and
military tangent rear sight graduated from 100-1200. Matching serial number marked on the receiver, bolt carrier, and bottom of the buttstock (faint). The left of the scope body
is marked “Gw ZF4/54164/ddx.” ahead of a blue triangle and “K43”. “eagle/359” marked scope base hand numbered “7052”. Includes a brown leather sling, two sets of leather scope lens covers, and a reproduction G43 sniper rifle manual in English.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 80% original combination late war blue/phosphate finish with smooth brown patina on the balance. Magazine retains 85% original blue finish. Stock is excellent with some light scratches and handling marks, mostly visible stampings, and defined edges. Mechanically excellent. Included scope and mount are excellent, retains 97% original blue and phosphate finishes with some light freckling, and clear optics.
Provenance: The Paul Crockett Jr. Collection.
Estimate: 7,000 - 11,000
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LOT 1432
World War II German Berlin-
Lubecker “duv 43” Code G41
Semi-Automatic Rifle - Serial no. 9637A, 7.92 mm Mauser
cal., 22 inch round bbl., blue finish, laminate stock. This example was
manufactured in 1943, prior to 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. The barrel has the standard blade front and tangent rear sights, the model and manufacturer markings on the left side of the finely machined receiver, machined metal dust cover, and a machined bolt carrier with a solid cocking knob, and a left mounted bolt catch. A set of scope rails are integrally machined into the receiver around the rear sight for use with a ZF41-pattern low-powered marksman optic (not included). Fitted with a smooth laminated pistol grip stock, resin handguard and a cupped stamped steel buttplate. Matching serial numbers visible on the front sight, receiver, bolt carrier, bolt housing, fixed magazine, trigger guard/magazine housing and underside of the buttstock. “7410” marked on the replacement gas cone. Includes period leather sling.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 40% original blue finish with smooth gray and brown patina on the balance, a few scattered small patches of light pitting, and sharp markings and edges in the metal overall. Stock is also fine with scattered scratches and dents, some light wear around the buttstock area and a few chips at the toe. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Paul Crockett Jr. Collection.
Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500