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Berlin-Lubecker K.43 'qve 45' 8mm SN: 8608l

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,500.00 USD
Berlin-Lubecker K.43 'qve 45' 8mm SN: 8608l
Rifle. Semi-Automatic. German WW2 military issued rifle. 10-rd detachable box magazine. Gas-operated short-stroke piston, flapper locking. 21.5" barrel. Produced 1943-45 with a total of 402,713 made. Serrated ramp front blade and tangent rear sights. Rough machined receiver, and bolt carrier. Serrated bolt hold open lever to the right of the charging handle locks/releases the bolt. Left receiver stamped "K.43 "qve 45". Waffenamt Eagle/214. Small waffenamt on top of receiver appears to be Eagle/WaAA44. Eagle/214 waffenamts on bolt carrier, bolt, rear sight, and front sight base. Serial number matched on receiver, bolt carrier, and stock. One small unreadable waffenamt stamped behind triggerguard. Unreadable waffenamt stamped on trigger. Bore is very good with strong rifling, but dirty. Blued metal finish is very good with some minor scratches/edge wear. Wood stock is good with a few minor scratches/dings. There is a 1" dent/chip on the right side forward of the trigger. Dark laminated handguard has scratches and finish loss from handling. Cupped steel buttplate is hinged for cleaning gear has some areas of surface rust. Cleaning rod present. Action is crisp/tight. One blue 10-rd magazine marked "aye" (Bueromaschinenwerke, Erfurt)) "K43" Waffenamt Eagle/WaAB43. NRA Condition-Good. C&R Firearm.