The Gewehr 43 or Karabiner 43 (abbreviated G43, K43, Gew 43, Kar 43) is a 7.92×57mm Mauser caliber semi-automatic rifle developed by Germany during World War II. The design was based on that of the earlier G41(W) but incorporated an improved short-stroke piston gas system similar to that of the Soviet SVT-40 .

The FG 42 (German: Fallschirmjägergewehr 42, "paratrooper rifle 42") is a selective-fire 7.92×57mm Mauser automatic rifle [4] [5] produced in Nazi Germany during World War II. [7] The weapon was developed specifically for the use of the Fallschirmjäger airborne infantry in 1942 and was used in very limited numbers until the end of the war.

Sep 13, 2024 · Here we take a deep dive into the development, history, function and use of the German Gewehr 43 self-loading rifle. The Gewehr 43, or G43, was an excellent semi-automatic combat rifle produced late in World War II by Germany.

Mar 22, 2024 · Serious flaws in the reliability of the gun in combat conditions led to its redesign, culminating in the adoption of the G43 rifle in October of 1943.

Dec 13, 2018 · Chambered in the same 7.92x57mm round that the German Army’s bolt-action 98K Mausers used, the Walther-designed Gewehr 43, or Karabiner 43, was a semi-auto that used a 10-round magazine.

Jun 24, 2014 · Of all the guns of World War II, the German FG-42, designed for use by German Fallschirmjäger or “Green Devils,” stands out as one of the rarest, most unique and timeless designs.

The Gewehr 43 was the most common of Germany's WWII semiauto rifles, using the gas system of the SVT40 and the locking system of the G41 (W).

Mar 20, 2013 · This book explores the origins, development, combat use and lasting influence of Nazi Germany's automatic rifles, focusing on the Gew 41(W), Gew 43/Kar 43, FG 42 and MP 43/StG 44. The...

The German self-loading rifle 43, also known as the Gewehr 43 or G43 (sometimes referred to as the Karabiner 43 or K43), was a semi-automatic rifle developed and used by Nazi Germany during World War II.