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G/K.43 interesting find on threaded barrels

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Hello,
I was updating my G/K.43 listings and came across something interesting on when they stopped threading barrels. My hope is someone has information on this with either other rifles earlier or just information. Here’s what I have so far documented:

The earliest G.43 I have listed so far where the muzzle isn’t threaded is now:

G.43 ac44 #8348b

Then the next one is:

G.43 ac44 #5424d

Then:

G.43 ac44 #7468d

G.43 ac44 #9469d

Then it’s hit and miss from there until they start getting in the majority as non-threaded.

I kind of thought an ac44 b block was pretty early for a muzzle to not be threaded. Maybe the rifle was assembled later or something?
 
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All the early G43's I have seen had threaded muzzle nuts. AC43 until they fade out of use. My local gun shop has an AC44 c block with a thread muzzle nut also.

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