It has been pretty quite on this part of the forum lately. I thought this example would be a nice addition to the "Highest 45 QVE" thread started by Jack944.
This example utilizes an ac45 marked receiver that was sent to Berlin Lubecker from Walther in the last days of the war, prior to their capture by US forces. Berlin Lubecker basically placed the receivers (and probably other parts too) into the existing production line.
It appears that the Walther receivers were in a semi-finished "raw" state and any final machining work/finishing was complete at Berlin Lubecker. This receiver was originally a dual guide lug example and it has had the right lug machined off, since Berlin Lubecker did not have (maybe not received any from Walther?) correct bolts to complete this type of receiver. The stock, while it does have the "WaA214" proofs on the right side of the stock, is a typical forward recoil lug type used exclusively by Walter....obviously came over with the receivers.
Very interesting example of a late war weapon.
Brian
This example utilizes an ac45 marked receiver that was sent to Berlin Lubecker from Walther in the last days of the war, prior to their capture by US forces. Berlin Lubecker basically placed the receivers (and probably other parts too) into the existing production line.
It appears that the Walther receivers were in a semi-finished "raw" state and any final machining work/finishing was complete at Berlin Lubecker. This receiver was originally a dual guide lug example and it has had the right lug machined off, since Berlin Lubecker did not have (maybe not received any from Walther?) correct bolts to complete this type of receiver. The stock, while it does have the "WaA214" proofs on the right side of the stock, is a typical forward recoil lug type used exclusively by Walter....obviously came over with the receivers.
Very interesting example of a late war weapon.
Brian
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