This is a very good example of a mid WWII German G43 sniper rifle that comes with a ZF4 sniper scope and Walther proofed rough cast mount. The left side of the receiver is marked "eagle/359/G43/(serial number)/ac 44" indicating manufacture at the Walther plant. The cast bolt carrier has the cocking knob on the left side, and the locking latch is on the right side, and the action has the standard wartime stamped action cover with the stamped steel sliding dust cover. It is fitted with a late barrel that has the smooth exterior with a non-threaded muzzle area. The barrel has the It has the standard blade front sight with sheet metal cover and the military tangent rear sight graduated to 1,200 meters. It is currently fitted with a rough cast scope mount that has a single "eagle/359" Waffenamt proof on the side that is numbered "2809" towards the front end. The mount is fitted with a wartime ZF4 scope, marked "Gw ZF4/ 54823/ddx". The scope comes with a reproduction rain shield and rubber eye cup with a leather and wooden plug lens covers. It has a correct wartime laminated stock and handguard that is fitted with a stamped steel buttplate. That has a spurious/restamped "eagle/359" Waffenamt proof on the right side. It is complete with and a smooth, brown leather sling, cleaning rod and a 10 round magazine marked "aye/Eagle WaA843/G43".

Fine with 70% of the faded dark blue finish remaining overall with edge and high spot wear with thinning on the exposed barrel with the action cover barrel band and trigger guard bow having browned out. The refinished stock and handguard are both in fine condition with a visible stock cartouche. The underside side of the buttstock has a large scratch approximately 4 inches long with the right rear side having a similar repaired age crack. The scope and mount retain 75%of their blue finish overall with a balance a light brown patina finish. The scope has clear optics.