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    K43 Info

    A friend of mine paid $4000 for a K43 in excellent condition 98% blueing but none of the numbers match did he get takin.
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    Depends if it has a ZF-4 scope or not. With it's scope, $4000 will get you a "good" example, Excellent is $6000.

    Without a scope, he got taken big time. Excellent is $2000.

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    Agreed. For four bills, he better have all matching Waffenampts and consistent wear patterns. At that price, I would also wonder if he is getting a desireable maker and year block. I sold a 1945 Walther A-block double lug rifle that was incomplete and damaged. The buyer knew exactly what he was getting, but wanted a double lug rifle for the collection.

    Although few collectors cross into the reeanacting community, there are some very knowledgible fellows there. Yes they shoot their rifles. Yes they break them.

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    I am the friend luger king talking about. made is QVE45 ( not vopo ) and overall very good to ext condition. But this is the ser#

    receiver: 5109
    bolt Carrier: 9105
    bolt: 8632
    firing pin housing: 8632

    locking flaps x2: both of them are 32
    stock: 2458
    gas cylinder: 2458
    rifling is good but has pitting

    Bought it from marstar were asking $3750cad before tax...etc

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    Marstar charges retail pricing, so you should expect that. It looks to me like one nice rifle was made up from 2 or three rifles that had issues. Whether done in a government arsenal or in Canadaicon over the last 60 years is anyone's guess.

    Important question is: do you like the rifle?

    I suspect on the used marked, if looking around, you could have gotten a similar gun for maybe $1000 less though.
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    The main thing is they LIE. They said the rifle is all matching.
    And also find 2 cracks. on the dust cover though the bottom hole and right under the rear sight base. nice gun but don't know paid too much for it or acceptable

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    had a chat with marstar, can return the rifle and get full refund.

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