My very first G 43 is coming home to daddy tomorrow.

[daytonlawvol]

Have always wanted a G 43, they are so expensive that I just pretended they didn't exist for a long time. A couple of days ago one popped up and I just held my nose, handed them the money and pretended I didn't just spend that much on a gun I will rarely shoot. The stock has been on sanded, matches receiver, but bolt carrier does not match receiver. And very anxious to pick up tomorrow and have already ordered A shooting kit for the internal parts. Any other G 43 owners out there with advice, words of comfort at spending over $2000 for a military surplus rifle?

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[garrettbragg12]

I was the same way with my K43 a few months ago. It came up on gunboards for a really, really good price. It took everything I had to post "I'll take it." Even more so once I had to send the postal orders.

But I'm glad I did. Because you now own one of the most difficult to acquire of the 3 main semiauto rifles of WWII. The other two will seem cheap in comparison!

Good luck with it, and if you decide to shoot it, post a video!
Looking forward to pics!

[philb]

wish I could have a firing one, one of my favourite rifles of all time....whats the top 3 semi autos of ww2 in your opinion ?

[daytonlawvol]

Meant to say stock is not sanded.

SVT40 and the much more difficult to own/find SVT38z
M1 Garand.
G43/K43 and the even more rare G41.

Did Britain or Italy not have semi auto infantry rifles?

[AZPhil]

Could you post pic's of your find for us minions who do not yet own such a fine battle rifle.

Semper Fi
Phil

[Bruce_in_Oz]

Just be aware that the extractor assemblies can bee somewhat difficult to find.

This is possibly because the "factory" design is a bit sub-par when it comes to retention.

I saw quite a few of these around back in the "good-old-days" here in Oz; most were missing the extractor assembly and spare parts were non-existent.

See also, here: tips



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[RCS]

I have fired both the K-43 and G 41, a lot less recoil and less violent extraction with the G 41 (used original German 7,92mm) These are nice WW2 collector rifles.

Notice how the SVT disappears after WW2, not even used in Korea nor Viet Nam ?

[Eaglelord17]

I have fired both the K-43 and G 41, a lot less recoil and less violent extraction with the G 41 (used original German 7,92mm) These are nice WW2 collector rifles.

Notice how the SVT disappears after WW2, not even used in Korea nor Viet Nam ?

The SVT had a fair bit of issues. In particular the fact that the rifles were very difficult to clean (especially in field conditions), lacked reliability, and was very picky on ammo all had a significant effect on how long it was in use. The people who used them most I would say was likely Finland who kept using them well into the 50s/early 60s.

[Sarge]

I got my first G 43 in about 1954 or 55 to hunt deer with. It replaced my 1944 K98k.
I have hunted deer, elk, coyotes and misc other varmits with a 43 ever since. I have 2 mismatch shooters, one is 8mm and the other I rebareled to 7.62 Nato. Also have a repro scope mount & a ruskie SVT scope to use on them.
I also collect G u. K 43s and currently have 12 or 15 of them, 4 or 5 with scopes.
Here is an old photo of the heard.
Sarge
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[Bruce_in_Oz]

DROOL!