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Another Panel Cut

I own an AC44 panel cut all matching sniper (to include the mount). It carries a p suffix and has the earlier non ribbed bolt carrier. Of the two K43’s I have, this one is my obvious pride and joy!
 
This is the only "panel" that I own. Also, of interest is the noticeably thin scope rail and the amount of exposed wood in the stock notch. The rail is so out of tolerance that it is impossible to mount/lock a scope assembly to the rifle. Note the 0 stamp also, perhaps added to indicate the issue. Interesting that it was not milled off as other examples in and around this serial number range.
 

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The non ribbed bolt carrier strongly suggests the comment of an earlier reply, that perhaps during this period of production there were earlier rejected parts put to use.
 

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Speaking of Panel Cut Gewehr 43s

Anyone know where this panel cut from the early 50s era Sinatra film Suddenly ended up?
 

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I actually randomly watched the movie again recently and was a bit surprised to see the rifle used was a G43. I had forgotten that detail. As I recall they even talk about the rifle a bit, and how Sinatra's character used one during the war.
 
Sorry for the delay in getting a few more pictures posted. Anyway, you should clearly see the wood chatter and more highlights of this rifle. Interesting story about this K43; a veteran from my hometown gave this rifle to a bar owner for a bottle of whiskey. This occurred sometime in the 1950’s and the rifle was displayed in this bar for many years. It was later sold to my best friend in the 1970’s and was in his possession until I became the fortunate owner.
 

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I actually randomly watched the movie again recently and was a bit surprised to see the rifle used was a G43. I had forgotten that detail. As I recall they even talk about the rifle a bit, and how Sinatra's character used one during the war.

The film is full of flaws with regards to shooting someone on a train from that fixed position, still cool it's an early G43!. The mag stuffed into a mag is interesting as well. And damn I wish I had the S/N or could locate survivors of the prop dept peeps associated with it. You can even see the waffens on the stock. Speaking of G43s in film, there's one with Michael Savage and a embassy takeover from the 70s. Scoped 43 in the hands of the Polizei
 
Sorry for the delay in getting a few more pictures posted. Anyway, you should clearly see the wood chatter and more highlights of this rifle. Interesting story about this K43; a veteran from my hometown gave this rifle to a bar owner for a bottle of whiskey. This occurred sometime in the 1950’s and the rifle was displayed in this bar for many years. It was later sold to my best friend in the 1970’s and was in his possession until I became the fortunate owner.

Awesome story and cool Gewehr!
 

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