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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 ac 43 (denoting Walther 1943) and the serial number 676. 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 and was the first self loading rifle to be adopted by the German army during the Second World War. Although around 7000 were manufactured, 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 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 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
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
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 '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