B-L M produced only K43 in 1945, but Walther produced up to the end of the war The designation was changed from "Gewehr" The rifle was made with following codes: 1) "ac": Carl Walther, Zella-Mehlis in 1943, 44 and 45,Ģ) "bcd": Gustloff Werke, Weimar in 1944, 3) "duv" and "qve": Berliner-Luebecker Maschinenfabrik, Luebeck in 1944 and 45. The buttplates exist in two types: early, with ribbed door - and later with flat door. It is perhaps a post-war "improvement" - most stocks It seems as this stock here has got a thin layer of lacquer. 5) Scope rail with a notch - the first are "un-notched" - and a few 4) Stamped steel bolt housing - some have a milled bolt housing. 3) The bolt carrier has a "holdopen latch". A great part have Bakelite (Durofol) handguards. Of these were about 57,000 delivered from the factory with the ZF4 scope.Ībove a mint G43 / K43 of the most common type. with fixed magazine and stripper-clips, Sights: rear adjustable sight, V-notchĪbout 415,000 were produced. Specifications: Weight: 4.1 kg (9.0 lb) unloaded with magazine and no scope, 4.4 kg (9.7 lb) loaded, Length: 1120 mm (44.1"), Barrel length: 550 mm (21.6"), Cartridge:ħ.92x57JS, Action: gas-operated, 2 locking lugs operated by the firing pin housing - semi auto, Velocity: 746 m/s - sS-ammo (2448 ft/s), Feed system: 10 rounds detachable magazine, evt.
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