Inside the G43/K43: Germany's WWII Semi-Auto Rifle with World of Guns & Expert Jonathan Ferguson
Royal Armouries
Jul 15, 2026 15:15
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Is it a G43... or a K43?
In this episode Jonathan takes a detailed look at Germany's famous Second World War semi-automatic service rifle.
Thanks to World of Guns, we also explore the rifle's internal mechanics through detailed animations alongside our example.
If you want to get your virtual hands on the G43/K43 to try it out for yourself then you can download World of Guns below, and for a week at the time of airing the gun is free for everyone.
Steam (Windows, Mac, Linux) - https://store.steampowered.com/app/262410/World_of_Guns_Gun_Disassembly/
iOS - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/world-of-guns/id1033160159?mt=8
Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nobleempire.wog
Sources/Reading:
Hitler’s Garands - the most up to date version is titled ‘Rough Forged’ and has a 2025 edition - https://www.frontsightpostpublishing.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmXMphWp8pw
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