QVE45 L Block K43 VOPO

[CanadianAR]

Just bought this off of another member. Its my first, and likely only K43.
Im glad it turned out alright, as CP destoryed the package, the muzzle was sticking out, sight hood knocked off, but the friendly CP guy rammed the hood back inside the parcel.....

L block qve45 K43 Made shortly after they went to qve. duv44 j block, qve45 k block, qve45 l block, qve45 a block.

Anyways most parts match original german numbering. Firing pin carrier, and locking lugs numbered to match.
Original wood.







And an updated family pic, cause its fun.

 

[Desert_Fox]

Nice to see it finally arrived! Good score!

Too bad about the packaging and handling though.....

PS: Your family portrait needs more P.08!

Any contents in the butt-trap? Ribbed or flat door?

Enjoy!



*EDIT* Figured I might add my Vopo... Hope its ok, these OstDeutschen Volksgenossen get lonely sometimes... Pining for the DDR and all...

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[jbmauser]

Nice one buddy! Glad to hear it shoots good too. The wood is really nice and doesn't look sanded. Great markings on it.

 

[joe n]

Nice boys!!!

 

[CanadianAR]

The trapdoor is smooth, what does that indicate?
Thanks guys. Shoots awesome! I love it.

Desert- nice rifle, I wish mine hads the durafol handguard.

 

[gordonlbyrne]

would love to have one of those rifles ,do not know much about them.What would one look for as to being an original war time example,i saw on on the EE with a repro stock and the rear sight ground off is that something worth buying.What would be a reasonable price for a good example

 

[CanadianAR]

An all original matching german piece would be $3500plus. All day long.
G43 originally used electro pencilled serials, so they can be tough. You'd have to research the piece.

I also wouldn't shoot an all original.

That really contributed to my decision to buy a vopo. But it had to have german wood.

That one on the EE is going to be really difficult to fix. It needs to be welded, and build up. And the fake stock is ugly. Lol and originals don't exist.

A good vopo will run you between $2000 and $3000.

 

[Zdragunov]

I am jealous such a beautiful collection. Good for you. Range report would be nice!!

 

[CanadianAR]

I will do range report but I don't have much ammo, need to get some more!

 

[CanadianAR]

And I'm not the best shooter. Lol.

 

[Zdragunov]

Hmm I make you a deal If you could make a short video with your k43 that would be great.. I don't have to see the target..

 

[Coyote Ugly]

The trapdoor is smooth, what does that indicate?

Nice rifle! The smooth trap door indicates it was the latter type made. The early trap door was ribbed.

 

[Desert_Fox]

Nice rifle! The smooth trap door indicates it was the latter type made. The early trap door was ribbed.

On the BLM rifles (duv, qve) they can have either, throughout the various blocks. My qve45 K43 had a ribbed trap door, and my duv44 G43 has a flat trap door, and both are wearing original WW2 stocks...

 

[CanadianAR]

Its funny, the east germans were just as anal about numbering as the prewar germans. Lol.
Also of interest. In 1945 most K98s only had a few waffenamts, barely any really. While everything is marked on this thing. Even the early stock numbering and marking convention. Truly a weapons program in its infancy.

 

[samsplacci71]

Wow that's an amazing score! That k43 is in amazing shape! I would love to own one. I have never seen one in person! WOW!!

 

[jbmauser]

Its funny, the east germans were just as anal about numbering as the prewar germans. Lol.
Also of interest. In 1945 most K98s only had a few waffenamts, barely any really. While everything is marked on this thing. Even the early stock numbering and marking convention. Truly a weapons program in its infancy.

That is really interesting when you think about it. I wonder why they chose to number the stocks and waffenamt everything? Is this standard procedure with all the K43 makers?

 

[dannyd123]

My former walther k43 AC45 d block (very late war) did not have waffenamts on everything. Had it on the reciever, bolt guide/cover and mag. Everything else was matching #, but no WAAs. You can tell from the finish they were making these fast.

 

[CanadianAR]

Yes, mostly, some really late stuff gets bad.
All the small parts that would not be marked on a k98 from 44 on are marked on this.
The stock is numbered. Waffenamt on heel of butt, on at wrist, 2 on the side. Early style for sure.

Edit: late late is different, but for the most part they are marked. Ac45 d block is LATE! Haha

 

[blista77]

Just bought this off of another member. Its my first, and likely only K43.
Im glad it turned out alright, as CP destoryed the package, the muzzle was sticking out, sight hood knocked off, but the friendly CP guy rammed the hood back inside the parcel.....

L block qve45 K43 Made shortly after they went to qve. duv44 j block, qve45 k block, qve45 l block, qve45 a block.

Anyways most parts match original german numbering. Firing pin carrier, and locking lugs numbered to match.
Original wood.







And an updated family pic, cause its fun.

Not going to say i hate you but i hate you,
I just sold alot of my rifles to fund a good down payment on a new vehicle but now after seeing the k43 and all those k98 i am thinking do i really need a newer vehicle or a k43 and a k98 lol thanks a lot.

But really nice rifles, what do you like shooting better the k98 or the k43, i always love k98 its stilling killing me that i sold mine lol

 

[CanadianAR]

Thanks for the compliments.

Blista- buy a new car and a k43! Worth it.