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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 number. 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 the first attempt by the German Army to field a self loading rifle. These rifles were issued in limited quantities from 1941 onwards to the German Army and was apparently in competition as a combat trials rifle with other self loading rifle designs. Production ceased in 1943 with the adoption of the Gewehr 43 and later K43 semi-automatic rifles by the German Army.
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
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
G43 Rifle. Semi automatic action made from cast steel and marked G43 duv 44 and the serial number. The laminated stock has Nazi proof marks on the butt. This rifle is fitted with a square section tele
Gewehr 41(M) semi automatic rifle. The receiver and bolt are made from steel castings and machined components. It is marked on the top G41(M) 1942 and the serial number on the left side -11549. The ba
G43 Rifle. Semi automatic action marked K43 qve 45 and the serial number. The bolt and breech cover are marked 2645. The laminated stock has nazi proof marks on the butt. This rifle is fitted with a Z
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