Manufactured by Walther (ac) on a rough forged receiver marked "K43 ac/45" on the left. Hooded blade front sight and military tangent rear sight graduated from 100-1200. The bolt carrier is fitted with a reinforcing web, hollow cocking handle, and lacks provision for a bolt catch. Right side mounting rail, unthreaded muzzle, "gcb" code "K43" marked magazine, and cupped trapdoor buttplate. Fitted with a smooth pistol grip laminated stock with "eagle and swastika/359" stamp on the left of the buttstock and another Waffenamt on the underside. Matching serial number marked on the receiver, bolt carrier and scope base. The left of the scope body is marked "Gw ZF4/41680/ddx." ahead of a blue-filled triangle. Includes a brown leather sling, bakelite oiler, leather/cork scope lens caps, small parts, extra "rqs" code "K43" marked magazine, and a period K43 sniper manual. Provenance: The Paul Crockett Jr. Collection

Excellent, retains 95% plus original combination late war blue/phosphate finish with areas of differing color throughout. Magazine retains 97% original black painted finish. Stock is also excellent with some light scratches and handling marks, mostly visible stampings, and defined edges. Mechanically excellent. Included scope and mount are excellent, retains 95% original blue and phosphate finishes with some light freckling, and clear optics. One will look a long time to find another example in this condition with a matching numbered scope mount!