G41 Mauser Version: 6,673 produced 1941

The Mauser design, the G41(M), failed. Only 6,673 were produced before production was halted, and of these, 1,673 were returned as unusable. Most metal parts on this rifle were machined steel and some rifles, especially later examples, utilized the Bakelite type plastic handguards.

Both the G41 (Mauser) and G41 (Walther) models, due to the requirement of not tapping the barrel to operate the gas system, used a mechanism known as the “Bang” system (after its Danish designer Søren H. Bang). In this system, gases from the bullet were trapped near the muzzle in a ring-shaped cone, which in turn pulled on a long piston that opened the breech and re-loaded the gun. This system is in contrast to the more common type of gas-operated system, in which gasses are tapped off from the barrel, and push back on a piston to open the breech to the rear. These rifles suffered from gas system fouling problems. These problems seemed to stem from the overly complex muzzle trap system becoming excessively corroded from the use of corrosive salts in the ammunition primers, and carbon fouling. The muzzle assembly consisted of many fine parts and was difficult to keep clean, disassemble, and maintain in field conditions.

The rifle was redesigned in 1943 into the Gewehr 43, utilizing a gas system somewhat similar to that on the SVT-40 and a detachable magazine.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gewehr_41 & http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gewehr_43

G41 Walther Version: 40,000-145,000 produced 1941-1943

The Walther design was more successful than the G41(M) because the designers had simply ignored the last two restrictions of the original requirements – 1) the rifles were not to have any moving parts on the surface and 2) in case the auto-loading mechanism failed, a bolt action was to be included.

The rifle was redesigned in 1943 into the Gewehr 43, utilizing a gas system somewhat similar to that on the SVT-40 and a detachable magazine.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gewehr_41

G43: 402,713 produced 1943-1945

The simpler, sturdier design and mechanism of the G43 made it lighter, easier to produce, more reliable and also much tougher than the Gewehr 41; elite German mountain troops would use them as ladder rungs during climbing. The addition of a 10-round detachable box magazine was an improvement over the fixed box magazine of the G41. The G43 was replaced by the K43 in 1944 by. The K43 was identical to the G43 in every way except for the letter stamped on the side.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gewehr_43

 

1 Handschutz
2 Laufmutter
3 Kornschutz
4 Korn
5 Schloß (EWB) leer
6 Verriegelungsstütze rechts
7 Verriegelungsstütze
8 Auszieherkralle neu
9 Auszieherfeder
10 Auszieherstift
11 Schlagbolzengehäuse leer
12 Arretierungsbolzen
13 Schlagbolzen
14 Schlagbolzendruckstück
15 Vorholfeder vorne
16 Vorholfederstange
17 Bolzen f. Führungsstange
18 Halteplatte
19 Vorholfeder hinten
20 Feststellklinke
21 Druckstück
22 Feder
23 Spindel
24 Spannschieber leer
25 Verschlußdeckel
26 Schloßgehäuse ab
27 Federring
28 Sicherung
29 Arretierungsbolzen
30 Feder
31 Auswerferbolzen
32 Federgehäuse
33 Auswerfer
34 Gasgestängefeder
35 hinteres Gasgestänge
36 Verbindungsstange
37 Gaskolbenenhülse
38 Gaskolben
39 Magazine hier klicken
40 Magazinhalter
41 Magazinhalterfeder
42 Magazinhalterbolzen
43 Hahnfeder
44 Hahnfederbolzen
45 Distanzscheiben je
46 Hahn
47 Abzugstangenbolzen
48 Distanzrollen
49 Abzugstange
50 Abzugfeder
51 Distanzrollen für Abzug
52 Abzug
53 Abzugbolzen
54 Schraube
55 Lauf (EWB) ab
56 Putzstock
57 Oberring
57a Oberringhaltefeder
58 Schaft ab
59 Abzugbügel
60 Systemhalteschrauben
61 Kornsockel
62 Laufringf. Gaszylinder
63 Visierfeder
64 Visierkurvenschiene
65 Visier mit Schieber
66 System leer ab
67 Schaftschraube
68 Schaftkappe neu
69 Rear Sight (complete)
70 Dust Cover

Abzug	trigger
Abzugsbügel	triggerguard
Abzugfeder	trigger spring
Abzuggabel	trigger sear-fork
Abzuggabelstift	sear pin
Abzugstift	trigger pin
Angel	tang
Aufstellbügel	piling swivel
ausfüttern	to bush
ausgefüttert	bushed
Auswerfer	ejector
Auswerferfeder	ejector spring
Auszieher	extractor
Auszierherring	extractor collar
Bajonett	bayonet
Balkenkorn	blade foresight
Beschuss	proof
Beschussamt	proof house
Blei	lead
Boden	magazine floorplate
Dille	socket
Dioptervisierung	aperture sight
Draht	wire
Drall	twist
Druckbolzen	pressure pin
Drücker	rear sight slide bar lock
Einstecklauf	aiming tube
Einsteckpatrone	conveyor cartridge
Eisen	iron
Entladestock	clearing rod
Fabrik	factory
Feder	spring
Feder zum Druckbolzen	bolt sleeve lock spring
Feder zum Haltestitt	floorplate catch spring
Feder zum Zubringer	magazine spring
Feuerdämpfer	flash eliminator
Feuerwaffe	gun
Gewehr	rifle
Gewehrriemen	sling
Griff	grip
Griffschale	grip
Grosskaliber	full bore
Handschutz	handguard
Halteschaft	floorplate catch
Halteschraube	rear sight base screw
Halteschraube für die Kreuzschraube	rear lock screw
Halteschraube für die Verbindungsschraube	front lock screw
Haltestück	rear sling keeper
hartlöten	to braze
Hersteller	manufacturer
Hinterlader	breech loader
Holzschraube	buttplate screws
Hülse	receiver
Kammer	bolt
Kammerstengel	bolt handle
Kammerverschluss	bolt action
Karabiner	carbine
Kasten	triggerguard
Kimme	rear sight
Kleinkaliber	small bore
Klemmstück	sling adjustment pin
Klinge	blade
Knauf	pommel
Knöchelbogen	knuckle guard
Kolben	butt
Kolbenkappe	buttplate
Kolbenkappe mit hochgezogen Rand	cupped buttplate
Korn	front sight
Kornhalter	front sight base
Kornhalterschraube	front sight screw
Kornschutz	front sight hood
Kreuzschraube	rear triggerguard screw
Kupfer	copper
Kurvenstück	rear sight guide
laden	to load
Ladestock	rod
Ladestreifen	charger, clip
Lauf	barrel
Laufinneres	bore
Leder	leather
löten	to solder
Magazin	magazine
Magazinlösehebel	magazine catch
Magazinzubringer	magazin platform
Messing	brass
Mundblech	mouthpiece
Munition	ammunition
Mutter	nut
Mündung	muzzle
Mündungskappe	muzzle cap
Mündungsschoner	front sight protector
Nickel	nickel
Niete	rivet
Oberring	upper band
Ortblech	chape
Parierstange	crossguard
Parierstangenhaken	quillon
Parierstangenring	muzzle ring
Patrone	cartridge
Patronenhülse	cartridge case, case
Patronenlager	chamber
Pistolengriff	pistol grip
Platte und	bolt disassembly disc
Platzpatrone	blank
Putzstock	cleaning rod
Randpatrone	rimmed cartridge
Riemen	sling
Riemenbügel	swivel
Riffelung, Fischhaut	ckeckering
Ring	band
Ringfeder	band spring
Röhrchen	triggerguard screw tube
Röhrchen (zur Platte)	bolt disassembly tube
Schaft	stock
Schaftsockel	butt socket
Schalldämpfer	silencer
Scharfschütze	sniper
Schaft	stock
Scheibe	disc
Scheide	scabbard, sheath
Schlagbolzen	firing pin
Schlagbolzenfeder	mainspring
Schlagbolzenmutter	cocking piece
Schlaufe	sling loop
Schlösschen	bolt sleeve
Schlosshalter	bolt stop
Schlosshalterfeder	bolt stop spring
Schlosshalterschraube	bolt stop screw
schmieden	to forge
Schneide	edge
Schraube	screw
Schraubenfeder zum Drücker	rear sight slide bar lock spring
Schutzplatte (Gew. 33/40)	stock plate
Schwarzpulver	blackpowder
schweissen	to weld
Seitengewehrhalter	bayonet mount
Sicherung	safety
Sicherungsstift	rear sight leaf pin
Sicherungshebel	safety catch
spannen	to cock
Spannstück	cocking piece
Spiralfeder	coil spring
Stahl	steel
Staubschutzdeckel	bolt dustcover
Stift zum Haltestift	floorplate catch pin
Stock	cleaning rod
Stockhalter	cleaning rod holder
System	action
Treibladung	charge
Unterlegscheibe	washer
Unterring	lower band
Verbindungsschraube	front triggerguard screw
Verriegelungswarze	locking lug
Verschluss	breech
Verschlussgehäuse	receiver
Verschlusskopf	bolt head
Visierfeder	rear sight spring
Visierfuss	rear sight base
Visierklappe	rear sight leaf
Visierschieber	rear sight slide bar
Visierung	sighting
Vorderschaft	fore-end
Waffenkammer	armoury
Waffenwart	armourer
Werkzeug	tool, tools
Zapfenlager	recoil crossbolt
Zielfernrohr	telescope
Zielfernrohrmontage	telescope mount
Zubringer	magazine follower
Zug, Züge	rifling
Zündhütchen	prime