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So this gun was, I believe the first or second post on this G-43 section probably a day or two after this board was born.
I thought I should revisit it since that was a long time ago, and I had some really crappy pics...so I took her downstairs and outside for a photo shoot today...
This came out of a large collection of a deceased collector in Buffalo area, I got it probably circa 2006 or so...He had a hang tag on it that described when he got it and where, and there was a note on it that there was further information in his notes, but unfortunately the son never found those.
When I bought it the gun was complete with hood, proper G-43 sling and rod. The mag was a painted mag, but was devoid of paint, I did re-paint it. The stock was lightly sanded, and had that great big gash in it...have no idea what caused it, but I am assuming it received it during service use.
I eventually found the scope from a friend, just the scope. It has shite optics, but the price was right. It was also missing the cover on the top knob...which I was lucky to find one right here last week (thanks Lynn!) so now its at least complete.
Found the mount separately, figure that is repro, but in any case it looks cool all together.
It is all matching. While its not perfect with the because the stock has been sanded, as I said back in 2010 when I posted it, I am happy with it. Oh, I paid $1k for it back then, and that was cheap at the time too. That's why I'll probably have another...although damned 98k's cost almost as much as G-43's anymore....
Anything else that stands out to any of you G-43 guys?
I thought I should revisit it since that was a long time ago, and I had some really crappy pics...so I took her downstairs and outside for a photo shoot today...
This came out of a large collection of a deceased collector in Buffalo area, I got it probably circa 2006 or so...He had a hang tag on it that described when he got it and where, and there was a note on it that there was further information in his notes, but unfortunately the son never found those.
When I bought it the gun was complete with hood, proper G-43 sling and rod. The mag was a painted mag, but was devoid of paint, I did re-paint it. The stock was lightly sanded, and had that great big gash in it...have no idea what caused it, but I am assuming it received it during service use.
I eventually found the scope from a friend, just the scope. It has shite optics, but the price was right. It was also missing the cover on the top knob...which I was lucky to find one right here last week (thanks Lynn!) so now its at least complete.
Found the mount separately, figure that is repro, but in any case it looks cool all together.
It is all matching. While its not perfect with the because the stock has been sanded, as I said back in 2010 when I posted it, I am happy with it. Oh, I paid $1k for it back then, and that was cheap at the time too. That's why I'll probably have another...although damned 98k's cost almost as much as G-43's anymore....
Anything else that stands out to any of you G-43 guys?
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