K.43 qve 45 and Zf.4
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Hello Don,
That makes two of us
Jon the mod here is the best source of G/K info. I know of so I defer to him. It is a Durofol with the logo and such. It is my understanding this was the company that made these phenolic resin handguards. I'm sure they made other types of phenolic resin parts, such as bayo and pistol grips, MP grips/lowers etc.
regards,
Craig
That makes two of us
Jon the mod here is the best source of G/K info. I know of so I defer to him. It is a Durofol with the logo and such. It is my understanding this was the company that made these phenolic resin handguards. I'm sure they made other types of phenolic resin parts, such as bayo and pistol grips, MP grips/lowers etc.regards,
Craig
miles136
Well-known member
Sweet Jesus!
Every time I see that thing I get a boner, sneeze, fart, burp, hiccup, cry, laugh, punch myself all at the same time
if youre gonna have just one, it is nice to have one in that condition!
Super condition wood, this is what it should look like
Nice that it is a "K" block qve...in the "K" block examples can be had that are marked "duv44 G43", "duv44 K43", and like Ham's "qve45 K43"...that time period was the transition from the "duv" code and "G43" markings to the "qve" and "K43" markings that were used until the war's end
Id love to a close up of the mount proof if there is one.... I think the mount and scope are much later production (relatively speaking)...note the all phosphate lever, and it loks to be unnumbered......is the triangle on the dow scope green or blue? is there a tinted lense inside the rubber eye piece and if so what color is it?
I know that Durofol made p38 grips for sure, as for other stuff I cant remember without looking it up
and I do know alot, but I am obsessed, not smart....hell I didnt even know how to take apart a K43 until the SOS this year (funny AND TRUE! LOL...Brian and Farb know)
Every time I see that thing I get a boner, sneeze, fart, burp, hiccup, cry, laugh, punch myself all at the same time
if youre gonna have just one, it is nice to have one in that condition!
Super condition wood, this is what it should look like
Nice that it is a "K" block qve...in the "K" block examples can be had that are marked "duv44 G43", "duv44 K43", and like Ham's "qve45 K43"...that time period was the transition from the "duv" code and "G43" markings to the "qve" and "K43" markings that were used until the war's end
Id love to a close up of the mount proof if there is one.... I think the mount and scope are much later production (relatively speaking)...note the all phosphate lever, and it loks to be unnumbered......is the triangle on the dow scope green or blue? is there a tinted lense inside the rubber eye piece and if so what color is it?
I know that Durofol made p38 grips for sure, as for other stuff I cant remember without looking it up
and I do know alot, but I am obsessed, not smart....hell I didnt even know how to take apart a K43 until the SOS this year (funny AND TRUE! LOL...Brian and Farb know)
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Tks Mauser. They turn up. I've had this one a very long time. It came out of an old collection and I think it involved $400 and a dot 1944 his way. At the time G./K.43s in matching shape seemed more prevalent than K98ks. I used to pick up nice matching run of the mill ac 44s and duv 44s at local shows for $400-500 frequently. Matching K98ks were about $100 less generally. All that changed drastically with the G/K.43 book. People starting buying and keeping them and nice ones dried up. They are still out there though.
DiehardWWII
Well-known member
My rifle was made a mere 5 rifles later
Hambone,
I had to post when I saw your serial #. I recognized it, well almost. I also strained to tell if your last digit was a 1 or a 7, a 7 would have made it consecutive. Anyway, here is mine, 5 rifles after yours was made.
Later,
Diehard
Hambone,
I had to post when I saw your serial #. I recognized it, well almost. I also strained to tell if your last digit was a 1 or a 7, a 7 would have made it consecutive. Anyway, here is mine, 5 rifles after yours was made.
Later,
Diehard
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jack944
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Diehard, that's cool! Thanks for posting. Like Jack, I don't know that I've seen K.43s this close
Regards,
HB
Irish Brigade
Member
HB
Thats a beauty.I may have the chance at one in a couple weeks.Any pointers on what to look for on the scope mount??With all the fakes out there the mount is my main concern.
Thanks
Irish
Thats a beauty.I may have the chance at one in a couple weeks.Any pointers on what to look for on the scope mount??With all the fakes out there the mount is my main concern.
Thanks
Irish
gergnotwen
Rest In Peace
Pics1
There are lots of collectors that can help you with the scope mount questions, if you can get pictures and post them we're here to help!
There are lots of collectors that can help you with the scope mount questions, if you can get pictures and post them we're here to help!
Irish Brigade
Member
There are lots of collectors that can help you with the scope mount questions, if you can get pictures and post them we're here to help!
Looks like I can have time to study up.He claims he already sold it.....Dont know if I really believe he had it now as I pinned him down and stated I had first call on it.He was waffleing and came up with his usual lame stories.Known him for years and it dont surprise me.
Thanks anyway.
Irish