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== Info == | == Info == | ||
One of three semi-automatic rifles issued by Germany (the others being the [[FG 42]] and the [[Gewehr 41]]) during WW II. This weapon itself was an evolution of the [[Gewehr 41]] (made by ''Mauser'' and ''Walther''). The Gewehr 43 was made exclusively by ''Walther'' and addressed many of the problems the ''41'' encountered during the invasion of the Soviet Union (in particular the gas system and use of stripper clips instead of a removable box magazine). | One of three semi-automatic rifles issued by Germany (the others being the [[FG 42]] and the [[Gewehr 41]]) during WW II. This weapon itself was an evolution of the [[Gewehr 41]] (made by ''Mauser'' and ''Walther''). The Gewehr 43 was made exclusively by ''Walther'' and addressed many of the problems the ''41'' encountered during the invasion of the Soviet Union (in particular the gas system and use of stripper clips instead of a removable box magazine). It was also frequently used as a sniper rifle, fitted wih a Zeiss ZF 4 scope. | ||
'''The Gewehr 43 rifle has appeared in the following films and video games used by the following actors:''' | '''The Gewehr 43 rifle has appeared in the following films and video games used by the following actors:''' | ||
Revision as of 03:12, 10 November 2009
Specifications
Type: Battle Rifle
Caliber: 7.92x57mm Mauser
Capacity: 10 round box magazine
Fire Modes: Semiautomatic
Info
One of three semi-automatic rifles issued by Germany (the others being the FG 42 and the Gewehr 41) during WW II. This weapon itself was an evolution of the Gewehr 41 (made by Mauser and Walther). The Gewehr 43 was made exclusively by Walther and addressed many of the problems the 41 encountered during the invasion of the Soviet Union (in particular the gas system and use of stripper clips instead of a removable box magazine). It was also frequently used as a sniper rifle, fitted wih a Zeiss ZF 4 scope.
The Gewehr 43 rifle has appeared in the following films and video games used by the following actors:
Film
- A German soldier in Brother's War (2009)
- A mobster in The Enforcer (1951) (fitted with ZF 4 scope)
Television
Video Games
- Battlefield: 1942 (fitted with ZF 4 scope)
- Call of Duty: Finest Hour (with and without ZF 4 scope)
- Call of Duty 2 (with and without ZF 4 scope)
- Medal of Honor: Frontline (fitted with ZF 4 scope)
- Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45 (with and without ZF 4 scope)
- Sniper Elite (with ZF 4 scope)
- Seen in a cutscene in Call of Duty: World at War: Final Fronts
- Medal of Honor: Heroes (fitted with ZF 4 scope)