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Gewehr 41 semi automatic rifle. The receiver and bolt are made from steel castings and machined components. It is marked on the left side G41 duv 43 and the serial number - 347. The barrel has a large muzzle cap that incorporates the gas recoil piston. It has a full wood laminated stock, brown plastic top hand guard and a polished steel butt cap. Complete with a cleaning rod.
The Gewehr 41 was developed in 1940 as the first self loading rifle to be adopted by the German army. Although manufactured in the tens of thousands, the rifle was not particularly successful and was replaced in 1943 by the much improved Gewehr 43.
Gewehr 41 semi automatic rifle. The receiver and bolt are made from steel castings and machined. It is marked on the left side G41 ac 43 (denoting Walther 1943) and the serial number 676. The barrel h
Gewehr 41 semi automatic rifle. The receiver and bolt are made from steel castings and machined. It is marked on the left side G41 duv (denoting Berlin-Lübecker Maschinenfabrik) 43 and the serial numb
Gewehr 43 semi automatic rifle. The receiver and bolt are machined from steel castings, with many exterior surfaces being mechanically unfinished. Markings on the left side are G43, ac 44 and the seri
G43 Rifle. Semi automatic action marked 'G43 bcd' and the serial number. It has a cast and machined action with a right hand cocking arm. The laminated stock has Nazi proof marks on the butt and a pol
Karabiner 43 semi-automatic sniper rifle. The receiver and bolt are machined from steel castings, with many exterior surfaces being mechanically unfinished. Markings on the left side are K43, ac (den
G43 Rifle. Semi automatic action marked K43 qve 45 and the serial number. It has a cast and machined action with a right hand cocking arm. The laminated stock has Nazi proof marks on the butt and the
