I'll Show You Mine If You'll Show Me Yours (Part Deux)

[Gewehr 43]

This came to me not too long ago. All matching 1945-dated K43 sniper rifle.
Scope mount matches and as an added bonus the rifle is featured in the G43 reference book "Hitler's Garands" by W. Darrin Weaver. Page 287 or somesuch.

I've also got another G41 (made by the same company as that puppy ^^^) coming this wednesday.

 

[Wolfstuka]

Thats a great rifle you have there could you get more shots from different angles maybe? It would be cool to see the g41 when you get it too.

 

[necropimp]

i have to ask... how much did that bad boy set you back?

 

[Gewehr 43]

i have to ask... how much did that bad boy set you back?

Confidential... but a lot. Suffice to say I'm a bit in debt now.

Here are a few more images of it. They're big so I'll link them...

http://www.icollectguns.net/images/G43-9948k/1.jpg
http://www.icollectguns.net/images/G43-9948k/2.jpg
http://www.icollectguns.net/images/G43-9948k/3.jpg
http://www.icollectguns.net/images/G43-9948k/4.jpg

Those are the best I've got right now. The gun is in storage, so taking pictures is a bit time consuming. I'll be taking full pics of the G41 when I get it, but it might be a while before I get around to posting them. I'm working, just started classes again, and am busy as all hell. There are pictures of the G41 I already have at my website under "German Self Loaders"

 

[SimFreak]

I picked up this new toy today. She still needs to be cleaned. (M24/47)

 

[Zoring]

Daym Gewehr that's one awesome rifle you got there!

 

[Panzer Meyer]

1943 Enfield
M1A Carbine
M48 Mauser

 

[User Name]

My 1888 Commission rifle. Made in 1890 by the Ludwig Loewe company. It cost me $29.95 plus shipping.

 

[necropimp]

My 1888 Commission rifle. Made in 1890 by the Ludwig Loewe company. It cost me $29.95 plus shipping.

where did you get such a nice deal? or more to the point... how long ago?

 

[User Name]

where did you get such a nice deal? or more to the point... how long ago?

Got her about a month ago. You can get them at... http://www.centerfiresystems.com/

The odds are against people getting one like this one there though. It came out of this pile in Ecuador.

 

[Gewehr 43]

The G41 came in a few nights ago. Built by Berlin Lubecker Maschinenfabrik in 1943. Killer gun, and one of the latest recorded with the integral scope mount rail below the rear sight.

Click to embiggen to full cromulence.

 

[Spartacus]

Sweet Mother Of God!

 

[Gewehr 43]

My G41 in action last weekend. (2meg .wmv)

This video is my friend shooting it. The thing is absolutely amazing to shoot... virtually no recoil whatsoever because it's so heavy. Don't get me wrong, I love shooting my G43's, but they simply do not compare to the G41.

 

[Vlad the Impaler]

Damn, very impressive collections everyone. I'd consider myself fortunate to just have one of these articles of firearms, haha.

That Swedish Ljungmann AG-42B is a very refined and delicate piece. Is it uncommon, hard to find?

Also, on average how much would a G43/K43 cost?

 

[Gewehr 43]

Also, on average how much would a G43/K43 cost?

$1800-$3000. I'm selling a K43 in a reproduction stock for $2000 right now.

 

[Zoring]

wow G43 thats one awesome gun, run into any of the reliability issues reported with the G41 yet? Or is that more of a dirt and stuff issue?

 

[spraduke]

it interesting how everyone says that guns should be more "basey" yet that g41 had virtualy none (or is that due to the recording?).

 

[Ralfst3r]

My G41 in action last weekend. (2meg .wmv)

This video is my friend shooting it. The thing is absolutely amazing to shoot... virtually no recoil whatsoever because it's so heavy. Don't get me wrong, I love shooting my G43's, but they simply do not compare to the G41.

I can see why you didnt wear earplugs hehe. Weren't there 2 versions of the G41? Mauser and Walther? Wich one is this?

 

[Zoring]

It would be far louder in real life, recordings don't tend to capture the loudness of firearms. But im sure Gewehr will fill us in on how loud it was, it didn't seem to be overly. That's the Walther version, Mauser versions are even rarer.

 

[Gewehr 43]

Yeah, I was recording video on my crappy digital camera, so the audio ****s. The G41 was/is just as loud as any other comparable rifle. ... and I was wearing ear plugs.

There were three versions of the G41. G41(M) and G41(W) were the designations given to the prototypes that were in competition for the semi-auto contract. Once the G41(W) won the contract, the (W) was dropped and all subsequent rifles were marked G41. Both of mine are the production model of the G41. (M)'s and (W)'s are very rare and much more expensive than the average G41.

There were no reliability issues with my G41 when I shot it. It was smooth as glass. Easily the most pleasant-shooting gun I've ever fired. Beats the G/K43 no contest. Most of the problems that arose with the gun were focused around the intense amount of labor required to keep it running during combat conditions. When you're just plinking at the range, it's an amazing machine. Much love for the 41.