Manufactured early in 1943 before the introduction of the G43 rifle. The G41 was one of the only production model semi-automatic rifles to use the "gas trap" system, as opposed to the gas port used on the G43 which has become the de-facto standard for gas-operated weaponry from World War II up through the modern day. Hooded blade front and tangent rear sights, with the model and manufacturer markings on the left side of the finely machined receiver, machined dust cover and bolt carrier, solid cocking knob, and a left side mounted bolt catch. Fitted with a smooth pistol grip stock, and a contrasting resin handguard, matching number on the underside, brown leather sling and a cupped steel buttplate.