G43 ac43

[Xavier]

Hi
Have you ever seen this kind of « cartouche marking » on a g43 ac43 ?
Best regards

 

[RyanE]

You mean the panel cut? Yes. Not uncommon on ac43s and early ac44s. They start showing up again sporadically in the later half of 1944 into 1945.

 

[Xavier]

Yes, about the panel cut. I thought only on ac44 and late ac45, not on ac43 .
Best regards

 

[agentcq]

The panel cut was the 'original' way to mark the G43. They eliminated the step as it was costly, time consuming and unnecessary. Late rifles (44/45) with the panel cut are generally and likely previously rejected receivers pressed into production. Any panel cut is generally a tougher rifle to find from my experience. 1943 production rifles are also a 'gem' in my opinion. The vast majority of rifles out there are 1944 production it seems.

 

[jack944]

Let's see the rest of the gun...Ac-43's are super rare.

 

[Xavier]

Sorry. That is the only picture I have. Matching stock is laminated. Bolt not matching

 

[Joseph Burke]

I saw that listing too.

 

[AN-94]

The panel cut is from earlier Walther G43s from what I've read as the later Type 3 rough forged receiver relaced the milled panel and finely machined receivers and is the most common to my understanding. I found another panel cut ac43 G43 similar to what OP had pictured (mismatched bolt carrier, images attached) online recently. Just sold today at auction for $4500 hammer price. I'm relatively new to G/K43s so is this the going rate for a mismatched AC43 G43? What do matching ac43s go for?