NE - GOOD- in working condition, wear on working surfaces, finish 40% - 79%, no broken parts, no corrosion or pitting that will interfere with proper functioning, but may have some minor surface pitting. Wood condition commensurable with percent of finish with dings and dents associated with 40% - 79% gun.

NPRF - NON-PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED/COLD BLUE, ETC.

WB - WOOD IS BETTER FOR THE PERCENT OF FINISH RATING GIVEN

This is a scarce example of an early World War II G41(M) rifle as manufactured in 1942. This was an early German armaments attempt to develop a reliable semi-automatic rifle utilizing the 7.92x57mm Mauser cartridge. Based upon requests of certain criteria desired by the German Army, the Walther and Mauser firms designed semi-automatic rifles; Mauser followed the rules, Walther did not. This Mauser design, the G41(M), uses a complicated system with a conventional bolt action and a semi-automatic action along with a "Bang" gas trap system. In semi-automatic operation, the bolt serves as a non-reciprocating charging handle, chambering the first round and cocking the striker, but in the event of a gas system failure the operator could continue to fire the weapon like a conventional bolt action rifle (in order to appease a military request for this option as a backup). This was a complicated and time consuming rifle to produce, and it ultimately lost out to the Walther G41(W), which does not include a back up bolt action and has only semi-automatic capability. Reportedly, 6,673 Mauser G41(M) rifles were manufactured in total before production was halted, and of these, 1,673 were returned as unusable. The top of the receiver is stamped "G41(M)/1942". Mauser "Eagle/135" Waffenamt proof on various parts and components. Standard blade front sight with a sheet metal sight cover, and tangent rear sight graduated from "1-12". Fitted with a standard pistol grip walnut stock, short mid-length walnut handguard and cupped steel buttplate. Matching serial numbers visible on various components. Includes a brown leather sling.