December 16, 17, & 18, 2025 Firearms & Militaria
Lot #1141:
(C) RARE LATE WAR F BLOCK WALTHER NEUENGAMME AC 45 CODE K.43 SEMI-AUTOMATIC SNIPER RIFLE ASSEMBLED BY BERLIN LUEBECKER.
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/16/2025
Even after the Walther factory at Zella-Mehlis surrendered to American forces on April 9, 1945, their facility at KZ Neuengamme continued for a few more weeks. Still as British forcers closed in remaining unfinished K.43 parts were evacuated to Berlin Luebecker for final assembly and were numbered in the Berlin Luebecker "F" block as some of the very final guns produced prior to their May 2nd surrender to the British. In addition to the serial number, model designation, and "AC / 45" code, a faint eagle "WaA308" waffenamt is stamped along with British proofs. Although unknown, the WaA308 inspection is only found on some of these very late K.43s, possibly an additional location where final assembly took place. Rifle was presumably captured by British troops right from the factory or depot and brought home as a trophy where it was later proofed. The matching numbered bolt carrier, dust cover, and stock all bear Berlin Luebecker eagle "214" inspections. Barrel is unthreaded and fitted with a ramped blade front sight with hood. Standard 1200 meter rear tangent sight. Matching numbered white glue laminate stock with laminate handguard and flat door trap butt plate. Manual remains wrapped around a packet of parts in the tool trap. Rifle currently sports a wartime "ddx" code ZF4 scope on a replica mount with later eyepiece covers. A reproduction leather sling is also included. CONDITION: Good. Rifle retains nearly all of its faded arsenal phosphate finishes with evidence of age and long term storage. Stock is unsanded and has a few handling marks. Handguard has laminate separations on both sides. Well defined bore with light frosting. Fine mechanics. Optic has some clouding and oxidation. A fascinating last ditch German rifle.