Finally got a G43 - with pics

[M1 Tanker]

I finally broke down and got a G43. AC44 vet bring back, all matching. The downside is it was blued and the stock sanded. Still its a good shooter and it is a vet bring back. The cut on the stock is a duffle cut.

These are the pics I got from the seller, I should have it next week.

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[k98k792]

All I can Say is WOW! I am envious. The refinish and the blueing don't matter. Just to have one is awesome!

[M1 Tanker]

Other then the fact it made a $5000 rifle into a $2000 rifle :(

[Teyvareb]

Ahh, so much envy. Though I'd be more comfortable with a shooter than something that nice. I'd probably just frame that one. Range report, if you take it out there, is a must.

[hunter_la5]

I can't stop drooling... beautiful rifle man.

[turbothis]

i am an idiot, what does this shoot for 2000$?

[M1 Tanker]

German 8mm Turbo. Nice G43's sell for a lot more then I paid.

[Planning]

that is one very nice rifle you got there. i sure do like it.

[Perro]

its nicer looking than it sounded, thats for sure
I know they buffed out the casting markings, and all, and reblued it ruining the collectors value of it, but i really do like it. It looks ALOT better than what i had envisioned from your description.

I wouldnt be ashamed to own it

ive wanted one of them forever so i could complete my WW2 semi auto collection, but i always choked at the price for what you got.


Congrats Chris - i think it looks very nice

hell i bought a johnson semi auto that had a bubba pistole grip hacked into the stock so i know how bad it sucks, but at least i got a johnson, and at least you got your g43.
GD bubbas!!!



Mike

[weasel_master]

Damn nice. That would be a hell of an addition to any collection.

[turbothis]

it is very nice looking but i have many cheap guns to acuire yet. nice buy to you.

[M1 Tanker]

Thanks fellas, I have been looking for years and finally decided to drop the money....they ain't getting any cheaper. The only plans I have for it is to remove the bluing off the buttplate and get a good reproduction sling. And shoot it of course :)

I'll post more pics when I get it.

[drhall762]

Those are very cool rifles. Enjoy it!

Dave :sniper:

[XO3319]

Nice Chris

at least it was a decent price for a G43:sterb126:

[Longhorn789]

Of all the people that dig it......You know I dig it THE MOST!!

"ac".....That's Walther, right?

I have an "ac" marked K98 and P38 I need to give you to go with it!!!

[okie shooter]

Thats a sweet rifle, good to see it goes to a good home.

[M1 Tanker]

Of all the people that dig it......You know I dig it THE MOST!!

"ac".....That's Walther, right?

I have an "ac" marked K98 and P38 I need to give you to go with it!!!


Longhorn, just send thme on down, I'll take good care of it :)

And AC is Walther.

[IMBLITZVT]

Man, thats exactly what I would be looking for. I mean if it was really really nice, it would cost to much and you would not want to shoot it. Now you have no problem shooting it... Thats what I would have wanted.

I would love to have one... a 41 as well... but can't see spending that money... Oh well I will have to wait and find one coming out of some dead WWII Vets house.

I saw an interesting rifle that I am not sure what is was... It looked like a Mauser K98 but with the round front of the K41 and I think it was a semi... They wanted $12K for it so I figured it was real rare...

[vair65]

Super sweet, man, how cool, enjoy! These rifles remind me of an SVT.

[M1 Tanker]

It came today and is in better shape then I thought :)
Its in tip top shape, so there will be a range report in the near future.


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[rep30cal]

Schaweeeet! I'd be happy as a loon to have that, even if it is redone.

[M1 Tanker]

Thanks Rep, I'm pretty happy with it. I've got a shooters kit and a spring kit enroute now from a company that makes nice shooters stuff for these rifles. Its suggested to change out the gas piston with a new replacement to lessen the chance of breaking the rifle. Its itching to be shot and I'm still waiting on parts....very difficult ....I want to go shoot it now.

[WildBillCody]

That's Awsome, :thumbup:
I've already decided that I will never have one, unless I stumble over one, that some one doesn't know what they got.

I've heard they are not that great of shooters, but they sure do look good.

Perro, I mis-read your post for a second, I thought you said Go Bubba's, I thought maybe you had a fever or something, How is the Johnson going anyway?

[97th Signalman]

That's a beauty. I envy you.

[SteelCore]

Me likey. :)

[Smokehouse69]

Everytime I see one of those I want one baaaaaad!!! Now that I have my Garand I guess I better start saving my pennies for its German opposit!

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[Teyvareb]

I wouldn't call it the opposite, the Garand was much more a success. I often wonder what the Germans would have come up with if they'd decided not to use the BANG system. Maybe a much earlier 8mm CETME?

[rpmfly2]

Looks great even though it is refinished! Great purchase!