Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this historic semi-automatic rifle today for a penny-start auction, this is the Berlin-Lübecker Maschinenfabrik Gewehr 43.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Berlin-Lübecker Maschinenfabrik
Model: Gewehr 43
Serial: 1024E
Date of Manufacture: 1944
Caliber: 7.92x57mm Mauser (AKA 8mm Mauser)
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 21 5/8"
Optics/Sights: Hooded Blade Front with Adjustable Tangent and “ddx” Gw ZF4 4x Telescopic Scope
Stock/Grips: Smooth Hardwood
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard / The left side, just below the rear sight, is stamped “1024e / G.43 duv 44”, along with a Waffenamt proof mark, and an “Eagle/Swaqtika” proof mark. The left side of the bolt carrier is stamped with the serial number “1024e”. The top of the bolt is stamped with a Waffenamt proof mark, along with an "Eagle/Swaqtika" proof mark. The right side of the scope rail is stamped “4916”, and a Waffenamt proof mark. The left side of the scope is stamped “Gw ZF4 / 30299 / ddx.”
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Gewehr 43 (G.43)—later redesignated Karabiner 43 (K.43)—was the standard German semi-automatic rifle adopted during the latter half of World War II and represented a major improvement over the earlier Gewehr 41 rifles, which had proven mechanically complex and unreliable under combat conditions. The development of the G.43 was influenced by German battlefield experience on the Eastern Front, where encounters with effective Soviet semi-automatic rifles highlighted the need for a more practical design. Officially introduced in 1943, the G.43 was chambered for the 7.92x57mm Mauser cartridge and employed a short-stroke gas-piston operating system, which proved more reliable, lighter, and easier to manufacture than previous German semi-automatic mechanisms. The G.43 fed from a detachable 10-round box magazine, while still allowing reloading via standard Mauser stripper clips, preserving logistical compatibility with existing infantry equipment. Production continued until 1945, with total output generally cited as 402,713 rifles, encompassing both G.43 and K.43 designated examples. Manufacture was carried out by Carl Walther of Zella-Mehlis (wartime code “ac”), Berlin-Lübecker Maschinenfabrik (code “duv,” later changed to “qve” in 1945), and Wilhelm Gustloff-Werke of Weimar (code “bcd”).
Model: Gewehr 43
Serial: 1024E
Date of Manufacture: 1944
Caliber: 7.92x57mm Mauser (AKA 8mm Mauser)
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 21 5/8"
Optics/Sights: Hooded Blade Front with Adjustable Tangent and “ddx” Gw ZF4 4x Telescopic Scope
Stock/Grips: Smooth Hardwood
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard / The left side, just below the rear sight, is stamped “1024e / G.43 duv 44”, along with a Waffenamt proof mark, and an “Eagle/Swaqtika” proof mark. The left side of the bolt carrier is stamped with the serial number “1024e”. The top of the bolt is stamped with a Waffenamt proof mark, along with an "Eagle/Swaqtika" proof mark. The right side of the scope rail is stamped “4916”, and a Waffenamt proof mark. The left side of the scope is stamped “Gw ZF4 / 30299 / ddx.”
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Gewehr 43 (G.43)—later redesignated Karabiner 43 (K.43)—was the standard German semi-automatic rifle adopted during the latter half of World War II and represented a major improvement over the earlier Gewehr 41 rifles, which had proven mechanically complex and unreliable under combat conditions. The development of the G.43 was influenced by German battlefield experience on the Eastern Front, where encounters with effective Soviet semi-automatic rifles highlighted the need for a more practical design. Officially introduced in 1943, the G.43 was chambered for the 7.92x57mm Mauser cartridge and employed a short-stroke gas-piston operating system, which proved more reliable, lighter, and easier to manufacture than previous German semi-automatic mechanisms. The G.43 fed from a detachable 10-round box magazine, while still allowing reloading via standard Mauser stripper clips, preserving logistical compatibility with existing infantry equipment. Production continued until 1945, with total output generally cited as 402,713 rifles, encompassing both G.43 and K.43 designated examples. Manufacture was carried out by Carl Walther of Zella-Mehlis (wartime code “ac”), Berlin-Lübecker Maschinenfabrik (code “duv,” later changed to “qve” in 1945), and Wilhelm Gustloff-Werke of Weimar (code “bcd”).
In late 1944, the designation was officially changed from Gewehr to Karabiner, reflecting a nomenclature decision rather than a mechanical redesign. Many rifles were produced with an integral scope rail, and a significant number were issued with the ZF4 (ZF 43) 4x telescopic sight, supporting their widespread employment in a designated marksman role intended to extend effective infantry fire at the squad and company level. Although late-war examples often exhibit reduced finish quality due to material shortages and accelerated production, the G.43/K.43 is widely regarded as Germany’s most effective and practical semi-automatic infantry rifle of the conflict.
Contents:
This example will ship with one magazine.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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