This is a very scarce early production G41(W) rifle. One of the earliest German attempts to field a semi-automatic battle rifle, the G41(W) uses the Bang gas trap system, which utilizes a pressure chamber around the muzzle to capture spent gas and drive a full length rod in the forearm to strike the bolt carrier. While the system worked, it was intricate and not sufficiently robust, and would be phased out in favor of gas port operation, much like its American counterpart/rival the M1 Garand rifle. Blade front and tangent rear sights. The left of the receiver is marked "G.41" with the serial number "27" followed by "ac/43", the wartime code for the Walther factory. "Eagle/swastika" and "eagle/359" proofs. The stock is hardwood construction with a black resin handguard and a cupped steel buttplate, stamped with "eagle/359" proofs on the bottom and left of the buttstock. The rear sight base has the small notch on the right intended for use with the included ZF41/1 scope and mount. The scope is numbered "5071" and the mount is numbered "35". All small parts are factory matched including interior bolt components. Original G41 snipers with period mounts are difficult to find in their original condition.