This is an exceptional example of an original, late WWII German K43 sniper rifle as manufactured by the Walther factory. This is probably a fairly early 1945 production rifle in that was made in the "a" serial number block, that is fitted with it's original WWII scope and mount. This model has the late war rough forged receiver which is marked with a small "eagle 359" Waffenamt, next to "K43" over the stacked "c/ 45" markings which designate the wartime factory code and year of manufacture. These late war rifles have the rough cast type three receiver with the single bolt guides, rough cast bolt cover with the cocking knob on the left side with the bolt hold open lock on the right side with the reinforcing web on top. It is fitted with the correct stamped sheet metal action cover with the sliding dust cover. The end of the barrel is correctly unthreaded and has the wartime rubber cap on the end. It has the correct, and original cast in scope mount base on the right rear side of the receiver. This rifle is fitted with a late war all laminated stock and handguard, that has a single "Eagle 359" inspection stamp on the left side with a single small Waffenamt proof in the pistol grip, however neither the handguard nor the stock are serial numbered. It is fitted with an original K43, Walther proofed scope mount and "ddx" coded scope that is numbered (paragraphed) on the front end of the scope mount which matches the rifle. The scope is a correct wartime model that is marked on the side of the tube, "GW ZF4/ 29285 / ddx" with a blue triangle. The scope has an original rubber eyepiece with an original amber lens filter, with an original push on-sheet metal rain shield and leather and plug lens caps. The rifle is complete with the original metal front sight cover, the cleaning rod, late Ersatz WWII leather sling, with an original field manual and spare parts kits in the buttstock.

Excellent plus overall with 99% of the original wartime blued finish with just minor edge and high spot wear overall on the edges and high spots. The stock and handguard are both in excellent condition showing the late war rough milling marks, with clear proofs as noted above. The scope retains 98% of it's wartime blue finish with minor edge and high spot wear, and the optics are clear and sharp. The various accessories are all in excellent condition. As noted the rifle itself has matching numbers on the bolt and bolt cover with a correct matching serial numbered scope mount to the rifle. An outstanding example of a late war K43 sniper rifle with matching scope mount. If you wanted to own just one K43 here it is.