WWII German K43 in 8mm Mauser

[@kurtwk]

I’m fortunate enough to own one of these bad boys , a qve45 . As a WW2 German re-enactor I purchased it in around 2001 for $1800 with 3 mags, a repro scope mount and Czech marked ZF4 scope. It’s been surprisingly reliable and it’s something I’ll never part with.

[@richb.4374]

I love those old WW 2 rifles. There is just something cool about shooting a living piece of history.

[@silencedogood5101]

Rich B. if they could only talk imagine the stories they could tell!

[@cameronfarslow1697]

The safety probably is designed to maintain muscle memory from the k98

[@gabemando7823]

Cameron Farslow yeah that safety style was in the German military since 1871.

[@BullsMahunny]

When developing a weapon that's going to replace one that's actively in use (or be used to supplement one currently in use) the less soldiers have to relearn on it the better. It's why the M1 Garand and the M14 look so similar in terms of sights and general controls but they're effectively different rifles. Or why the AK, in all of it's iterations up until today maintain the same general shape and sight style. You could give a soldier today who uses AKs on the regular an AK-47 literally made in 1947 and there would be very little, if any, hesitation at all in it's use. That's the problem with issuing radically different weapons to replace a currently weapon in use during war. You don't have time to train on those weapons and performance of the soldiers suffer because of it. Back on the AK, the Dragunov uses similar irons. The RPK, which is basically an oversized AK does the same thing, the PKM does the same thing, etc. I guess it's an early concept of the "one size fits all" weapon that some armies are trying to get now. That whole modular thing where you can swap barrels and ammo sizes to make an AR an SMG, or LMG, or DMR, etc.

[@MrJerry160]

Correct. It was supposed to be bolt action too. Well it technically was with the charging handle. Walther kind of gave german high command the middle finger when they made this

[@bestneverdie]

I have always admired this rifle for no real reason.

[@bouchakhamphanh4406]

Ian Low where my AK 47, and Shotgun plus slugs . face smash document Anchorage baby killers. remember that fam. Alaska Court partner . Diepac True Law Cour. Family Church .

[@wontbackdown813]

Boucha Khamphanh same

[@borkwoof696]

Because it‘s German and from ww2

[@highliter97]

Same

[@bestneverdie]

Boucha Khamphanh are you even speaking english

[@ShinobiHOG]

I've been spoiled by forgotten weapons.....

[@robertscott2210]

Shinobi HOG Agreed

[@casualobserver3145]

And CandRsenal with Mae & Othias

[@MrCRANE-kj8lq]

Sad bruh

[@ShutUpBubi]

This isn't a history channel you want that go to Forgotten Weapons you spastic little boy

[@llamashockz]

@@ShutUpBubi lmao what

[@ShyTentacle]

Man, that SVT-40 is slick.

[@cisurgency8195]

@@afinoxi XD so then AKM must mean "All Kalashnikov are Moot?

[@panzerman22]

Yep that's all it basically is is a SVT 40 gas system with a German engineering touch. I have an SVT 40 it's a longer rifle than the G-43 8mm.

[@100radsbar]

The Germans were very fond of the SVT-40, they captured a lot of them on the Eastern Front. Had the Germans not attacked the Soviets in June 1941, the probably could have developed more on the SVT-40 making it more reliable ramping up the production, and to make it easier to service for the common soldier. This would probably have given the Soviets an advantage in firepower against the Germans on the Eastern Front. I would recommend the book Sniper on the Eastern Front, a book about the experiences of Sepp Allerberger. Sadly I had to sell my SVT-40, in order to get the permit for an Russian Tigr rifle (Civilian SVD), since I am not allowed to own 2 semi-automatic rifles in the same caliber. Or more than one semi-auyo centerfired rifle...

[@wayfaerer320]

My favorite rifle from WWII - always has been. As they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder - for some reason I always thought it was the most badass looking semi-auto rifle from the war. Love the vent hole sleeve and the muzzle device - just a sick looking rifle.

[@OriginalBongoliath]

@@afinoxi They used BAR's too, do you dislike them as well, dumbass? upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c3/Viet_Cong002.jpg And M2 carbines as well. file.alotrip.com/photo/vietnam/history/vietnamese-women-in-vietnam-war-329.jpeg Libtards blame guns for the actions of others, don't be a libtard.

[@notthepolice3148]

These types of videos and reliability are your best. SVT-40 next

[@Militaryarmschannel]

Thank you.

[@seth1530]

I once saw a svt-40 on armslist for $250. Dude thought he had a mosin nagant...LOL...i messaged him roughly 4 hours after he posted the add. He said someone came to buy it 2 hours ago...😂

[@franknbeanz147]

Damn wish I was the Lucky buyer

[@seth1530]

@@franknbeanz147 me too, i was definitely hoping he still had it. Picture was a svt-40 but title was mosin nagant lol

[@nc_classics_9610]

Wow!

[@uuuultra]

I saw an AR-180 on armslist for $500 😫😫😫😫😫 the guy was just selling his recently deceased father's gun collection 😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😡

[@bills1613]

Taranisaurus FPV I would almost be scared that he'd stole the thing and didn't know what he had.

[@jarchiec]

This a bucket list gun. I have had multiple garands and own one now. I want an SVT and the earlier g43 in my collection.

[@CWR66]

I went to a local pawn shop about a year ago to ask the owner if he would accept a transfer. We started talking about milsurp rifles and he went to the back and brought out a SVT 40. I was blown away. I never expected to see one those in person it was a really cool looking piece of history.

[@zee7056]

I saw a G43 for sale here in Canada yesterday....guy wanted $5,000. It's a cool rifle but not 5 grand cool.

[@OsOQRT]

Idk 5k cool seems about right lmao

[@afinoxi]

@@Hermann-lz2jb that's still about 4k $

[@DaftDucktool]

I’d honestly rather have an M1 Garand for that price. These are neat rifles and I love German weapons but the M1 just has that classic American allure and mystique about it.

[@BullsMahunny]

You can get an M1 Garand for far cheaper. My local gun shop OCCASIONALLY gets a few in stock and they generally run about $1200. Again, depends on who's selling them and it sucks because I REALLY want one of those things but just don't have 1200 to shell on it.

[@randomguy8208]

@@BullsMahunny just do some research and be very patient and keep your eye out nice ones can still be had under 900-1000 they don't come up to often but they're out there. I picked up a Oct. 1943 Springfield with a tight 10/43 barrel for 800 within the past year. Just do your research and don't rush it they're really easy to overpay and come home with a boat anchor.

[@FEARPaintball]

I want one of these so bad. Its on my top 5 Firearms bucket list. I've only ever held two (G43's with scopes). They were so expensive that I could never swing it. I'd be more than happy with one of these. I'm just like you MAC. I don't mind if my historical firearms are beat up. It gives them character and makes me wonder what they've been through, what battles they've seen...etc. Perhaps one day I'll be lucky enough to nab one of these.

[@davidhunt3808]

I really do appreciate someone like you who loves the history of the weapons you have !

[@toecutter]

the wood on that SVT is BEAUTIFUL.

[@darthmartinez]

The Germans liked the SVT 38 and 40. They even issued instruction manuals for them because they captured so many early on.

[@catonpeters780]

C Martinez hey!

[@cogburnarsenal9284]

It might be true, but the manual is not necessarily good evidence of them loving it. There is a US training manual for the SKS (TC 9-56).

[@darthmartinez]

The SVT 40 was better than anything the Germans had at the time. Many German soldiers preferred it over the Gewehr 41 because it was more reliable.

[@panzer5033]

The Finns used them against their former owners also.

[@WorivpuqloDMogh]

Agree @@darthmartinez , the SVT was a great weapon. the Mosin was reliable but very inacurate

[@williamboggs4317]

I look for a new mac video everyday love this channel thanks mac

[@fdmackey3666]

I know it's been a while since you posted this video but I just stumbled onto it....And it brought back an early teens memory for me (I'm now 65 if that tells you anything). Two men, coworkers with my Dad, and I use to deer hunt with here in South Carolina. Both men were WWII Veterans and both had "procured" examples of the K43 while fighting in Europe and managed to get them back to the States after the war ended. Both men were excellent shots and used their milspec K38s to take, cleanly, many eatin' and wall hangin' deer over the years well into the late 1970s. Both men, like my Dad, have since passed away but their oldest sons inherited those K43s and continue, into late 2019, to take deer, and now feral hogs, with those 8mm K43s. One of them was used, in 2015, to take an elk....So something must be good about the K43.

[@MrVenomousEye]

Man, this video quality is crispy as fuck. Keep up the good work

[@Militaryarmschannel]

Thank you.

[@genegarren833]

You are right. The K-43/G-43 was issued with 3 magazines and a pouch that held two of them. The other of course was in the weapon. This pouch was worn of the soldier's left side. The magazine was loaded with the left hand and the the bolt handle was actived also with the left hand. This allowed the soldier to keep his right firing hand on the stock and ready to fire, once the weapon was loaded. On the right were the standard K98K six 5 round 3 pocket magazine pouch. I most cases unless in an extreme emergency the shooter kept the magazine in the rifle and and loaded the weapon with 2 5 round stripper clips using the right hand to place the stripper clips.

[@a_dan8693]

Awesome video MAC!

[@musicsetsfre1]

Awesome video, still waiting for the k98 zf41 future video. Keep up the good work!

[@charlesb228]

I came across a DUV G43 earlier this year, manufactured by Berlin-Lüdbecker Machinenfabrik. I knew not to put modern ammo through it, definitely will get a shooters kit for it. Because it's a pretty rare rifle to have. One of the earlier ones produced with the first type magazines.

[@jerridgossett62]

a M1 Garand is a must for anyone interested in war history at all. Still a competent (though not ideal) platform. Thanks for the video Tim, I completely enjoyed it! God bless my friend

[@Militaryarmschannel]

Agreed and God bless!

[@dantaylor9103]

@Jonathan Spier I got two of them, one was a service grade for $650 and the other was an RM1 Special which was completely redone, have 500 rounds through each so far and have never experienced a malfunction. I use Privi for ammo

[@johnvorhees443]

agreed any ww2 firearm is worth having including the carcano

[@SamSalsa411]

I want to pick up a Fulton Armory Garand one day. A bit pricey at $2000 though

[@xb0xisbetter]

@Cody Sonnet The official and false narrative of WW2? What exactly do you mean by that? Nothing in the history books is ever all that descriptive, or even accurate, but I wouldn't consider high school history class to be all that official to begin with.

[@JohnW1711stock]

When I was 12 years old (1970), I had the opportunity to shoot one of these. My dad's friend had one. He sold it in 2001, for $1000, at a gun show. It was in mint condition. I should have bought it.

[@Militaryarmschannel]

Wow... he gave it away. 😦

[@cdawson198600]

John W 1711 Stock for $1000?! 😳 he robbed himself on that sale.

[@JohnW1711stock]

Don't I know it! I told my dad I would have given him more than that. I didn't know he was selling it. He had extra mags., and original ammo, as well.

[@nc_classics_9610]

John W 1711 Stock Ive had a friend pawn a M1 Carbine, safe, ammo....could have just called me. Hate that...

[@MrJerry160]

@@Militaryarmschannel Hey Tim! I just realized you have a K98 front sight hood on your rifle and not a k43 sight hood which is taller.

[@03forgotten]

Don't have a K43... but i ABSOLUTELY watched this with my Garand in my arms!

[@bodhicastellano399]

I finally got to hear the garand ping in person a couple months ago and oh boy it was amazing

[@Imnotyourdoormat]

kool rifle, the 1 everybody forgets about...always thought they should have had Major Konig carry 1 in the movie.....since they got everything else wrong.

[@sav2236]

Dziękuję za film, rzeczowy opis broni i pokaz strzelecki. Świetny kanał na YT i kopalnia informacji o przeróżnej broni. W Polsce przed 1939 rokiem też zbudowano karabin samopowtarzalny nazwany kb wz 38 M ( lub kbs wz 38 M). Twórcą tej broni był polski konstruktor Józef Maroszek. Wojsko Polskie miało szansę być trzecią armią na świecie wyposażoną w karabiny samopowtarzalne. Niestety tak się nie stało, wyprodukowano tylko niewielką ilość tej broni. Może zobaczę na kanale MAC film z kb wz 38 M? Pozdrawiam z Polski.

[@LoneWolf051]

actually its Hitler's SVT, which is what it was designed to answer to after the experiences the G41 had on the Eastern Front

[@gustavo6721]

Great video, best channel on guns ^^

[@Militaryarmschannel]

Thanks brother!

[@odinsh8962]

I Shot an M1 Garand Last year. Its the best semiauto rifle i've ever Shot. Greets from germany.

[@Colin_Shapton]

"Safety Sally Ice Hole"... I miss heard that first time :)

[@Militaryarmschannel]

Hehe.

[@loganpollock1689]

The thing I remember about this rifle is that the Op rod comes back too far and the mouth of the brass is crushed as it is ejecting. The SVT40 is one of the most pleasant rifles to shoot. The open sights don't help in the accuracy department , but the tipping bolt design is much more intelligent than the two independent locking lugs of the G43.

[@SteelTableGuns]

Love my WW2 Mauser Kark 98K. Great weapon.

[@spaceghost5629]

I called it the m1 grand until I was 16. I didn’t notice the first “a”.

[@Emberxxx2002]

I remember a veteran of the Battle of the Bulge telling me that the GIs would throw an empty clip at rocks after a shot, and the Germans would pop their heads up, thinking the GI was empty.

[@johnparrish9215]

I missed an auction yesterday were a G43 sold for $450. Ya, I'm hating life right now.......lol

[@jbergquist0309]

Ohhh man

[@bitas320d]

$450!!!!!!!!! THAT WAS A MOSIN PRICE, WOOWW

[@alphawhiskey8042]

lol where?

[@brucestevenson1006]

Gewehr 43 my favorite self-loading rifle of WW2

[@NoTaboos]

Congratulations. 🙄

[@devinpetersen2387]

I still like the M1 Garand better.

[@GreetingsandSalutations4007]

That intro statement is perfect!!

[@lupusdeum3894]

M1 GARAND version: Chingle bells, chingle bells...

[@brentkeller3826]

Should have dubbed in the "You'll shoot your eye out!" line from a Christmas Story when you shot the ice.

[@IowaBuckSlayer]

That SVT-40 is gorgeous!!! It has to be my favorite rifle that I have seen you shoot.

[@maxximus2012]

love that SVT! can't wait until I can snag one of my own

[@richardstarke4093]

Little late to reply I have a G 43 sn 9583. Has the bolt lock and spring cover that moves with bolt. Sun is also stamped into the wood on the lower side of stock. As far as I know it's all original except for sling. Also have the 3 magazine. Rifle was given to my father at end of War by his men as a going away present when he was transferred to Rainbow Division an assigned to military government. I've only fired it a few times.

[@Ntmoffi]

I love hearing that bolt close after (almost) every shot.

[@Americandog83]

Casually pulls out a $3,000-$6,000 rifle. $1.25 a shot, no problem! This is one of my favorite guns to shoot! You should get one too! Me: googles price... checks bank account... oh well at least I got to see Mac enjoy it.

[@humanbass]

Flap locking is cool. Alexander Arms has a crazy semi-auto .338 that uses flap locking.

[@nicholasnapier2684]

Got to get one of those I like that that is a piece of History right there

[@roninoneil546]

They are all my favorite I have 2 k43 or g43 sniper with matching numbers I got them when I was in my 20:s 18 years ago I no they are worth money today but will never sell or give them up because they are like ,my kids you so right lol Keep up the vids

[@OneCentArms]

I had one without the bolt lock open once, and it was not fun getting it off and on. It's definitely much easier with it, so if you plan on buying one to shoot, then I would avoid the ones without them (which isn't hard to do since most of them have them).

[@RichardNixion357]

You should send that to Ian at Forgotten Weapons for a teardown and mud test.

[@liliwinnt6]

22:27 hang fire?

[@b-conn6624]

A Garand, An SVT-40 and a G43 all in the same video? It's like World at War all over again.

[@jayloeffers8223]

This so cool Tim I've never heard of this rifle i enjoy war history

[@Militaryarmschannel]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@danielfixedit7789]

Mom's demand action is paying to host an ad before your videos.

[@d-cat8198]

Great video! Love the safety sally ice!

[@Militaryarmschannel]

Thanks!

[@DaftDucktool]

The Swedish Ag42 (Ljungman), the SVT40, the G43/K43, and the M1 Garand are amazing self-loading rifles of WW2. I’d love to own all of them but I’m way too poor to be able to do that.

[@galil5563]

Every gun collector: “CORRECT”

[@michaelspence3675]

Hence why we get mad when you try to take our babies away! lol

[@gammainc1666]

My buddy that bought a G43 for WW2 reenacting had to buy a commercial gas system just to ensure the gun didn't ruin itself. Even then he has the gas tube held in place with some washers because he still doesn't trust it... it's a huge expense just to take care of the gun, not to mention the 200$+ dollar magazines.

[@jmcfintona999]

It wasnt just that other countries couldn't get them into the field before and during ww2, it was also that they couldn't design and build a good one. Like the US had a choice of two semi auto rifles like the garrand and Johnston

[@tracemiller1519]

Some beautiful guns you have there sir

[@kenhelmers2603]

Very nice! Thanks MAC :)

[@on2wheels378]

One of my favorite WWII era firearms. The upload and your efforts are greatly appreciated.

[@zillsburyy1]

im glad i own one accurate and beautiful

[@justinshona7673]

I love my garand and k98 but in my opinion I like my k98 more than the garand

[@xb0xisbetter]

I think of that sort of like manual vs automatic transmissions. Manuals are just more fun to drive than automatics, regardless of what you're comparing.

[@justinshona7673]

@@xb0xisbetter true

[@casualobserver3145]

Wish I grabbed a K98 when the were everywhere.

[@jyotirmayamohanty5723]

Due to stringent design criteria , MAUSER could not use any holes in barrel. G41 was not the fault of MAUSER because the GERMAN army had specifically instructed them " Not to drill any orifices in the barrel". - Whereas the Soviet designers were not subjected to stringent criterias. - The SVT-40 uses the SHORT stroke piston for which " drilling of barrel is a must ". - The G41 used a cup at the muzzle which directed gases to a concentric slidable piston for self loading purpose.

[@henrybucki7813]

have a g43 bought it at the max show years ago$2000 . nice gun

[@jesusag24ify]

If you are aiming low bullets are going high. When aiming high bullets are going low

[@Purpmaster]

Great video, love to see the G43 getting some love. I am one of the lucky ones, I found a duffle cut(perfectly clean, about 3” down from the front of the stock) bring back G43 ac44 that is in about 95% original finish with non sanded stock. Picked that baby up at the Tulsa OK show for $1,800 with an original sling. Unfortunately the guy I got it from didn’t have the capture papers from the vet he got it from 20 years ago, which it may never have had since it’s a duffle cut. Definitely proud of that one. Love your stuff man, hope to see your scoped example.

[@PRACERZ]

A SUPER vid, with great info, thanks !!

[@JDMatthias]

I like how the Germans, maybe unintentionally gave the shooter the option to load box magazines or use stripper clips

[@MilsurpMikeChannel]

The G43 really did copy from the SVT-40 (the K41 was pretty much junk). Feodor Tokarev... The Soviet Union's John Moses Browning. I need to get that Wolff Springs kit in my G43 so I can shoot it.

[@mrcaboosevg6089]

It is odd isn't it, the Germans made some excellent firearms but their SLR's just weren't good

[@jonmeray713]

Lol what a stretch of comparison to JMB

[@jonmeray713]

MrcabooseVG because they were based on shit soviet design of svt40.

[@MilsurpMikeChannel]

Adding aspects of the SVT40 to the K41 is what made the G43 serviceable.

[@mrcaboosevg6089]

@@jonmeray713 I've never heard anyone say that the Soviets made bad weapons, there's probably a reason for that...

[@williamwood6795]

Some enterprising company should offer a repro K43 rifle in 308. That would be super cool.. Of course it would need to be affordable.. Nice video..

[@clevlandblock]

Considering how many years they spent working the bugs out of the Garand, the G/K-43 rifles were a relatively good effort by the Germans. Also, of course, these were developed while Germany was in the middle of losing a two-front world war.

[@GriffXJ]

Tim, why do you show me all these fun toys that I can't afford? Now I need a Luger, SVT-40, G43, M1 Garand, and maybe a C96 Mauser. But I'm more on a CZ Scorpion type of budget 😂

[@andrewschulze3865]

Bought a march 1945 m1 grand for 1,100 and it's in great shape but it is full price and there only getting more expensive

[@GriffXJ]

@@andrewschulze3865 that's the only "reasonable" one I'd actually be able to afford, but as you said, price is going up more and more

[@jason200912]

There's no point showing off cheapo guns that everyone has

[@GriffXJ]

@@jason200912 isn't that the point of MAC's cheap gun series? Which, to be honest, is one if my favorite things they upload

[@itsmegator1019]

I have one, mine does not have a scope rail. They could produce the rifles faster than they could produce the scopes so the germans just flat milled where the scope mount would be when they had a shortage of scopes

[@Bobbymaccys]

Holy muzzle flash Batman!

[@caseyneal1289]

Gotta do more research out this and the shooters kit. I am want to invest in one!

[@Slyd_Fox]

"...the 'Safety Sally' Icehole". What are you trying to say, Tim? ;)

[@ArmenArmenjs]

AC45 Nice. Premium goes up on the G43 once the stock is untouched and not sanded. looking upwards of $3K. Good shooting.

[@pilotsebastian]

You weren’t kidding about the SVT-40 shooting flat.

[@birdsoup777]

Awesome video. Thanks.

[@joshadams7542]

Fantastic video Mac, thanks for the history info of the firearms!!

[@Militaryarmschannel]

Thanks for watching!

[@naqibwazir51]

I have a SIM to SIM 8mm like this. I condition but I don't know how much it is.

[@surgetsann]

This with the suppressor on it in World at War was fun as shit

[@anthonycruciani939]

Cool weapon. Nice vid.

[@2005jayme]

Like a lot your vids, specially about WW2 rifles, please bring us one about the STG 44

[@jlucguerrier]

I'm so glad your channel is growing and getting the attention it deserves. You love what you're doing and it shows. Much success, MAC!! 💖

[@Militaryarmschannel]

Thank you!

[@usa3526]

Rsc was the first major self loading rifle in the world not the Garand. I love the Garand but gotta give credit where it is due. There were 100,000 rsc in service in 1917 1918. Long before the Garand was even fired

[@steveallred1330]

You are right the Garand is a very fine rifle I have a 7 mm Mauser

[@jackeyxm8401]

so how available are the shooters kits and if you cant find one would you say reloading 8mm in an anemic powder charge would be ok

[@littlezero6399]

Not a fan of war. But it is crazy to me that we use to kill each other with rounds that can drop Elk or Alaskan grizzly. Thanks for keeping them around.

[@Militaryarmschannel]

I would hope no one is a "fan of war", however when attacked you have no other option than to fight.

[@littlezero6399]

@@Militaryarmschannel Amen.

[@stanleyjedrzejczyk2966]

There is much more involved in full-power Battle Rifle rounds than the ability to: 'drop Elks and Alaskan Grizzlies'! Things like range, and penetration of light armor and cover, but you would neither care, nor know nothing about that. Because you don't like and don't care about firarms. But instead, you want to disarm citizens.

[@silentbob267]

Use to??? Pretty sure our military still uses 30 and 50 cal machine guns regularly. Our snipers are using things like 300Win Mag, 338 Lapua, and 50 BMG. The average soldiers rifle may not be launching bullets with as many ft/lbs of energy as they used to but there are still people getting shot with rounds that would easily drop an Elk or Grizz or even an Elephant if need be.

[@littlezero6399]

@@silentbob267 Well of course. But most standard rifles are 5.56. You know what I meant.

[@usa3526]

Are you forgetting the RCS? They were fielded in large numbers in the French army in ww1

[@MrZeusyMoosey]

That SVT is so awesome.

[@protestnikvorgon2698]

Unfortinatly a very expensive weapon, only built for 430.000 pieces in WWIi. I own a K98 k with a "zielvier" scope on top of it. It was constructed in the early 50er . Grwatings from Berlin, Germany.

[@Gameprojordan]

not a huge fan of the g43 barrel sticking out, gives it a wimpy 22 rifle vibe, would have looked more beefy if the stock went right up to the tip of the barrel or close to it like the m1 garand does

[@DennisFuller-mc7yw]

The Safety probably had to be this way to mimic the one of the K98.

[@WORRO]

Awesome video, awesome rifles! That last one you shot was a sexy beast Brother! Thumb's up video~John

[@alaincharlesleroy87]

The french army used this gun in Vietnam in 1946/54. In the paratroopers and in the foreign Légion near the USM1 carbine

[@ctford27]

Sweet rifle, thanks for sharing Tim