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I picked this up at the Tulsa show a few weeks ago - I have been on the hunt for a better-than-average example after selling my placeholder K43 qve to a local collector/shooter a few years ago. It came with a "G43" marked magazine which is a bonus, but the buttstock was empty. The rifle is...

Hello all - After a three year search, I finally found a beautiful (I believe untouched), K43 qve to fill a hole in my collection - detailed pictures to follow in the coming days, but I have an initial question for the group: is this rifle from the "a" block or "d" block? Unfortunately, the...

I recently and happily stumbled on these three manuals - from some brief research and inquiries it appears that the two concerning MP40s and MP38s are fairly scarce. The D 167/2 has multiple fold-out pages of the type pictured below. All thoughts and comments welcome. Ernie

Hello all - Picked this up locally a couple of weeks ago - seller offered several WWII field gear items along with several "Nazi-marked" items using a site that does not allow for the sale of firearms. The seller included a close up picture of the small waffenamt on the receiver just before...

Hello all - First, I am under no illusions about the authenticity of this piece. Second, I paid more than I should have for a reproduction part, but I really liked the way it looks, and I need something to go into that empty space in the scope can. Anyway, has anyone seen one like this with...

Hello all - This G41 blank adaptor has no WaA marking so I assume there is some meaningful probability that it is a post-war piece. That said, and because the machining and finish might suggest otherwise, I searched for reproductions resembling mine but came up empty. The current...

I was in Arnhem a few weeks ago and while walking through the old town on my way to the bridge I came upon a local flea and farmer's market. On a blanket set up on the ground, and among a bunch of unrelated stuff, I found a small bag containing 70 photos - I am not a photo collector, but for...

I have been looking for one of these Zf41 booklets for many years, and finally found one as a supplement to what I believe is a complete weapons instruction/training manual. The manual itself includes what appear to be period edits and single sheet supplements, as well as a number of fold out...

Here are some pictures of a spare K43, WaA359-proofed, unnumbered bolt group. I understand that when elliptical cutouts became part of the bolt manufacturing process it created areas of thinness near the tail that could result in a crack of the type pictured. I do not shoot my collectable...

This is the latest of three rifles I have posted in recent months - I am slowly acquiring an old collection from a very elderly collector who, to his credit, is having a hard time parting with each piece - it makes me thankful I have a son who shares the passion for our sport to pass everything...

Thought I would share another rifle from a local collection I have been buying at a measured pace over the last couple of years. It's factory stamped matching except for the bolt which appears scrubbed (but assembled largely from Tula-marked parts). There are no import marks that I can find...

Not in the best of shape, and sadly no accessories, but it's the first set I've ever owned - observations and comments welcome. Oh, and if anyone has the rifle, we should talk... Ernie

Hello all - With the opinions expressed in the "bcd4 LSR 2189" thread (April 10, 2020) about these late serial-numbered pieces and "three hole" rifles in mind (http://www.k98kforum.com/showthread.php?40750-bcd4-LSR-2189&p=300216&posted=1#post300216), I present another rifle from a collection I...

I acquired this G43 bcd "b" block a few weeks ago - I own quite a few G/K43s, but none come close to this one in terms of condition. All comments welcome - enjoy. Ernie

Hello all - I acquired this early Walther scope mount and matching scope as part of a bigger collection. This differs from the mid and late war mounts in my collection as the screws and dowels are in the white, the bands are blued, and it has a center bend pressure lever. However, the...

I picked these bolt carriers up loose, a few years ago and a few years apart - I think they are somewhat out of the ordinary (as far as no serial numbered bolt carriers go) due to the hold open latches. Has anyone else run across bolt carriers like these? Also, has anyone run across a...

Hello - I have searched the forum and reviewed the sticky regarding winter triggers - still not 100% sure on this one. I found pictures of others marked "eeu43," but nothing with "WaA556" as well. As you will note, I made no attempt to clean it - this is just how I found it. Thanks in...

Hello all - looking for a few opinions on this one. Let me start by indicating that I am primarily a G/K43 collector, and am very comfortable in that space. I have casual knowledge concerning K98k's, and very little knowledge with respect to ZF41 configurations, except to know that there are...

Hello - I just posted a WTB/WTT looking for the subject bolt carrier but really don't know what I should expect to pay if I get lucky and someone responds. Has anyone seen one for sale or purchased one recently? Looking for a benchmark sense of value. Thanks, Erniesq

Revised G43 K43 Data Sheet Available Fellow collectors: I started a thread on another forum a couple of months ago seeking to locate a G/K43 data sheet. I received a couple of good leads, but ultimately decided to create a new data sheet from scratch. Attached is the results of my efforts...