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Karabiner 98k

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Karabiner 98k by Mauser

Photo: Armémuseum (The Swedish Army Museum) — Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons

Technical Specifications

Type Bolt-action rifle
Country of origin Nazi Germany
Manufacturer Mauser (augmented by several other makers)
Designed 1934
Produced 1934–1945
In service 1934–present
Wars See List of conflicts and wars
Used by See Users
No. built 14,600,000+
Variants See Variants
Unit cost (1935) ·  EUR current equivalent
Weight 3.7 -
Length 1110 mm
Barrel length 600 mm
Cartridge 7.92×57mm Mauser
Action Bolt-action
Feed 5-round stripper clip, internal magazine
Muzzle velocity 760 m/s
Range 500 m with iron sights · 800 or with telescopic sight
Maximum range 4700 m with s.S. Patrone

Data from Karabiner 98k (Wikipedia, 2026-09-22). Text licensed under CC BY-SA. Image: Public domain — Armémuseum (The Swedish Army Museum).

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