MP43/1 Local Museum

[jithaca]

Sorry for the poor quality of most of the pictures. This is a vet brought home rifle that was donated to a local museum. Great that it is on display.









The curve on the back of the receiver is gone as is the safety notch









You cannot see it in the picture but the optical rail does have the locking notch

 

[jithaca]

One more data point. This is the one currently being auctioned at Rock Island. Nothing special as far as an MP43/1 goes but is one without the scope rail for the ZF41

 

[jithaca]

Thanks for the post !

 

[biggymu]

Rock Island estimates this to sell between 13-19k? Parts kits bring that now. We’ll see.
I have a Mp-43 https://www.k98kforum.com/threads/mp43.49739/

 

[Joseph Burke]

Rock Island estimates this to sell between 13-19k? Parts kits bring that now. We’ll see.
I have a Mp-43 https://www.k98kforum.com/threads/mp43.49739/

Indeed. I'll be watching that MP43/1 too. When I bought my MP43/1 it went for substantially less that the MP44 that was selling right behind it. The MP44 had bring back info (some officer sent it home) and some owner history and drew way more attention. I just dropped a very fair early bid on the MP43/1 and let it ride. It sold for an amazing $19k less than the MP44. In reality, less the bring back info, the MP43/1 is a far less common rifle.

 

[jithaca]

Thanks for the post !

That was mesnt for a diff thread

 

[AN-94]

Indeed. I'll be watching that MP43/1 too. When I bought my MP43/1 it went for substantially less that the MP44 that was selling right behind it. The MP44 had bring back info (some officer sent it home) and some owner history and drew way more attention. I just dropped a very fair early bid on the MP43/1 and let it ride. It sold for an amazing $19k less than the MP44. In reality, less the bring back info, the MP43/1 is a far less common rifle.

$19k less is a damn fine deal, congrats. Shame most people can't even begin to afford these with the way prices are now.

 

[beatone]

My semi auto MP43/1 built from a parts kit does not have the scope rails on the rear sight.

 

[jithaca]

My semi auto MP43/1 built from a parts kit does not have the scope rails on the rear sight.

If you dont mind, post a partial s/n with letter suffix

 

[sturmgrenadier]

Mine is 500 numbers away from the Rock Island 43/1

 

[beatone]

If you dont mind, post a partial s/n with letter suffix

I will give me a few days to dig it out of the safe.

 

[jithaca]

Mine is 500 numbers away from the Rock Island 43/1

Does yours have the optical rail for the ZF41?

Looks like there have been MP43/1 rifles with both rails, with only the ZF41 rails with locking notch. with ZF41 rails no locking notch, and no ZF41 rail or ZF4 rail.

 

[beatone]

Here is my serial number 83xx /43

 

[beatone]

No rails for a scope on rear sight or on the side. My understanding is later models of the MP43/1 had this setup.

 

[jithaca]

Does yours have a letter after the 4 numerical digits

 

[beatone]

Yes

 

[jithaca]

Thanks

 

[sturmgrenadier]

Does yours have the optical rail for the ZF41?

Looks like there have been MP43/1 rifles with both rails, with only the ZF41 rails with locking notch. with ZF41 rails no locking notch, and no ZF41 rail or ZF4 rail.

My kit is a late c block, no rails, end of MP43/1 production, the “/1” appears hand stamped. Early MP43/1 production utilized reworked Mkb42 receivers, the rails were a carryover from Mkb42 receiver production.

 

[biggymu]

Indeed. I'll be watching that MP43/1 too. When I bought my MP43/1 it went for substantially less that the MP44 that was selling right behind it. The MP44 had bring back info (some officer sent it home) and some owner history and drew way more attention. I just dropped a very fair early bid on the MP43/1 and let it ride. It sold for an amazing $19k less than the MP44. In reality, less the bring back info, the MP43/1 is a far less common rifle.

 

[heavy_mech]

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Still cheaper than I expected. Maybe the economy? I honestly would have thought closer to 40. As did many others I thought their estimate was a joke, especially that low end. MP40 tube guns have been pulling more than that low end estimate.