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Karabiner 43
The Karabiner 43 (K43) is a German self-loading automatic rifle produced during World War II. An evolution of the Gewehr 41 (G41) self-loading rifle by Walther, and slightly shorter in barrel length yet otherwise identical to its predecessor the Gewehr 43 (G43) it fires the 7.92 X 57mm Mauser rifle round, and uses a detachable 10-round magazine. The K43 is a semi-automatic firearm. Issued in limited numbers in 1944 and 1945 to units of the Wehrmacht. Usually used as a specialist's weapon, and for sniping (a scope rail able to fit the standard German telescopic sight such as the ZF4 was machined directly into the receiver (firearms)). Earlier examples show better fit and finish, and later examples can be quite rough, with rough metal casting used for the receiver and the minimum machining needed to make a functioning weapon.
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