My Walther G43 1944 “490 e”

[BrooksWV]

I had picked this up from a show in northern Indiana maybe 4 ish years ago. The duffel cut has a nice strong repair and it shoots like a dream (with kit of course). This was my very first 8mm rifle and really inspired me to expand my collecting into firearms. Hope y’all enjoy! -Brooks

 

[Tjv]

Very nice! Mine also has a duffle cut and I think it’s great to let the mind wonder that it came back in a GIs bag - fascinating. I know some people don’t like duffle cuts but my logic is I can always buy a second, non-cut rifle ha

 

[Joseph Burke]

Very nice!I have a Walther duffel-cut in the same location.

 

[Caesar1]

Nice! Mount number 492 is on the trader right now.

 

[Joseph Burke]

Nice! Mount number 492 is on the trader right now.

Saw that. Pretty close. No cigar, but still amazingly close.

 

[BrooksWV]

I definitely appreciate a good duffel cut, adds some character from the GI himself. It had to get over here for us to enjoy somehow right?

 

[mdarnell19]

Not really close at all. This rifle is a mid 1944 rifle. In the unlikely event that it was a manufactured as a sniper, it would have been relatively early and would have had an early dual number mount. Andrew was selling a late mount that was most certainly on a 1945 rifle.

 

[Tiger 2 Tank]

Earliest G.43 ac44 e block I have recorded in my listings. First report on this rifle, thanks.