G-43

[miken]

Advise please.
What would be a fair price to ask for a G-43 in good condition with sling. duv 44
Not sure if it's numbers matching
Thanks
Mike

[bodes]

Too many variables involved.....Is stock original to the piece and do all the metal parts match number wise.....Overall condition of the stock, has stocked been "duffle cut" and/or sanded?.....Does it have a magazine, front sight protector, cleaning rod, and parts kit/manual?.....How much metal finish left?......BLM ('duv 44') made G43's are quite common, but hard to find in very nice condition.....Bodes

[cossack1648]

Pictures and more specific information are a must to be able to tell. Most common mismatched parts are stocks and bolt carriers. Sometimes bolt carriers may have fatigue cracks which indicates imminent failure if rifle will be used for shooting. What I have seen, decent shape mismatch examples can be $1500 to $1800 and unmessed matching ones around $3000. If condition is very nice they can go for more than that especially on auctions.

Jack

[miken]

Thanks for the info. I will take some pictures this weekend and post them.

[Alan Smith]

For what it is worth, I purchased an all matching ac45 off of the e-stand about a year ago for $1,700. Stock is the correct (unnumbered) light "blond" color that has been sanded and varnished. All other components are correct original and (where factory numbered) match the gun. The sliding dust cover is missing.

This was no special "buddy deal" or lucky find; it was accurately described and posted on the e-stand for all to see.

[miken]

finally got some pics

[miken]

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[bodes]

Looks promising so far....Has durafol hand guard which is always a nice addition.....Bolt matches receiver and still has it's stock proofs.....Oh stock serial number is mis-matched with bolt/receiver.....Bodes

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