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The Firearm Collection of Alejandro de Quesada, Jr.

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Selections from the modern firearm collection of Alejandro de Quesada, Jr. Alejandro “Alex” de Quesada, Jr. (1965-2024) was a renowned author, historian, and consummate collector who built one of the militaria field’s most comprehensive private collections through decades of research and acquisition.
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Lot 1146

[WORLD WAR II] Scoped K43 Rifle by Walther

Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500
Starting Bid
$1,300

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7.92x57mm. 21.7" barrel. SN: 5600n. Blued and Phosphate metal finish with laminated wood semi-pistol grip stock, vented upper handguard and mounting ZF4 scope. Short stroke piston driven semi-automatic rifle fed by semi-detachable magazines charged with stripper clips. Left receiver shows the ac factory code for Walther manufacture, and a K43 model mark. Item shows WWII {Reichsadler} view marks on left receiver, left barrel, and left bolt. {Eagle/359} waffenamt marks to left receiver, rear barrel, let trigger, bolt, bolt carrier, firing pin housing, left butt, and on the right side of the scope mount. Mount is not numbered. Serial numbers match on receiver, toe, bolt carrier, and firing pin housing, but bolt is numbered 9262. Scope shows model mark GW ZF 4 followed by dow maker mark of Opticotechna GmbH and 2440 serial number. Magazine is finished in black enamel with K43 model mark, gco manufacturer code and two weak waffenamt marks. Comes with period leather sling. {C&R}

Good. Bore is Frosty with patina throughout and wear to rifling. Metal finish retains some thin blue on front sight tower and phosphate to other parts with mottled gray patina forming on forward barrel, and a brown patina on the triggerguard and forend cap. Some internal cycling wear and abrasions. Crack to rear bolt housing. Scope is dirty and must be cleaned. Some scattered edgewear and patina on the scope itself. Mount with very strong finish overall. Action functions when cycled by hand.

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