The karabiner 98k was the last in a long line of rifles designed for the german military by mauser. They cover basic history of development, issuance, operation, and include a. It was designed by the mauser brothers in 1892 and was produced with some small modifications from its original w. View profile view forum posts private message silver bullet member join date may 2012 location the mutia escarpment posts 2,676. The hub23 suppressor could be fitted over the barrel to produce a. Historically over 90% of the bolt action rifles we have built, have been done so based on one of the variations of the mauser 98 action.
In the last 10 years a good number of books have come out that cover the imperial era gewehr98 rifle and its short carbine variation, the kar. Since the karabiner 98k rifle was shorter than the earlier karabiner 98b the 98b was a carbine in name only, a version of gewehr 98 long rifle with upgraded sights, it was. Wwi automatic weapon table ii by andreasilva60 on deviantart. The karabiner 98 kurz or carbine 98 short, often abbreviated kar98k or k98k is a boltaction rifle chambered for the 7. This book provides revised and expanded data from the first edition on.
Ludwig olsens mauser bolt rifles is one of the foundational reference books on the mauser rifle, and deserves a place in the. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. The weapon is still in good condition and ready to fire rounds. This is a rare rifle, as it was made by erfurt and is in much better condition then most wwi rifles. German mauser kar 98 8 mm barrel, original wwii complete with. The gewehr 98 action, using a stripper clip loaded with the 7. German landser with the mauser rifle karabiner 98k, the basic weapon of the german army from 1898 to 1945. Original mauser 98k from 1944 manufactured by steyrdaimlerpuch with cartridges. The rifle itself has no import marks and the inspection marks feature. In any case this rifle remained in poland for some time afterwards until it was sent to spain as aid in the civil war. Karben american jewish history books from a colonial hanukkah on the high seas to coney island merrygoround horses carved by old country woodcarvers, delve into jewish history picture books.
This example was made for prussia, in 1917, by mauser at their oberndorf plant. There are some good books out there on mauser history and mauser markings. In honor of the 125th anniversary of american rifleman, the following is an excerpt from the january, 1971 issue. A collectors guide to the development and production of the german k98k service rifle from 1939 1944. Since the karabiner 98k rifle was shorter than the earlier karabiner 98b the 98b was a carbine in name only, a version of gewehr 98 long rifle with upgraded sights, it was given the designation karabiner 98 kurz, meaning carbine 98 short. Oct 05, 2008 its in pretty good shape but i think the stock has been changed. Karabiner 98k and kriegsmodell both by michael steves and bruce karem. The main indication of this rifles spanish history is the mp8 cartouche found on the buttstock. For your consideration, you are bidding on a used set of originalkar98 kar98a k98az kar98az mauser front barrel band wwi germanwith markings. Whereas the first book is the endall book ever printed on the k98 mauser, this. How to get free pubg skins of scarl, kar 98, ump9 and s868. Backbone of the wehrmacht the german k98k rifle 19341945.
Their not cheap books but well worth the cost too save someone from getting burned by a bad rifle. Condition new deluxe first edition, 1997508 pages, 983 illustrations, 114 in colour this remarkable book breaks new ground with neverbeforepublished photos and data about mauserwerke itself, then offers the most exhaustive study ever published of the design origins and. In those 10 years the k98k rifle left its mark on the history of the world. Karben american jewish history books from a colonial hanukkah on the high seas to coney island merrygoround horses carved by old country woodcarvers, delve into jewish history picture books with your kids. I would start with one of those books as far as confirming the authenticity of the rifle. According to the history channels tales of the gun, the mauser 98 was the best bolt action rifle ever made. The kar 98k also featured an inherent ability to launch rifle grenades for houseclearing. Indeed, proclaims one dealer, no rifle has more history and quality than paul mausers k98. Chapter 1 new book, and a few facts to take note of. Whereas the first book is the endall book ever printed on the k98 mauser, this book does not follow up with the same type of painstakingly researched data, information, production dates, codes, and things such as that. Originally, this was intended to be 1 book, but due to the immense amount of information available over 910 pages, the volume was split into 2 books, which are sold together as a set. Original bluing but stock has been sanded at some time. Pics of rifle provided courtesy of moderator claven2. I will briefly cover the history and basic facts about the gewehr98 and karabiner98a, however the sites purpose is two fold, one is to.
Backbone of the wehrmacht the german k98k rifle, 19341945. The heavy recoil and foot long muzzle flash from these modified carbines lead to a suspension of production in 1905. Im a bit troubled too that the leeenfield is spoken of for its unusually good rpm and yet it doesnt seem to standout much compared to the kar 98 say at 18 vs 15. Sauer only produced roughly 7,00 kar 98s for sale by fmzguns. You can find hundreds of english translated light novel, web novel, korean novel and chinese novel which are daily updated. The kar 98k ended as the last mauserproduced boltaction rifle made for the military. History, development, service, specifications, statistics, pictures, video and 3d model. I myself have vol 1 best k98k book out on the market. It has german imperial proofs and is in excellent condition.
The gewehr 98 mauser rifle is one of the most historically significant and technically influential firearms in history. It was reworked for use during the weimar period and is one of a small number of 9805 bayonets to see service with the luftwaffe during the nazi period. The karabiner 98 kurz often abbreviated kar98k or k98k and often incorrectly referred to as a. In this companion video to the one we did on the mauser model 98 series here, we delve deeper into the history of the karabiner 98 from its initial adoption in 1902 through its service in wwi. Originally, this was intended to be 1 book, but due to the immense amount of information available over 910 pages, the volume was split into 2 books. The history of the rifle original signed art by john batchelor daha fazlas. The serial numbers for sauer mausers ranged from 478 to 7656. Karabiner 98k tell of the development and the pre war 98ks. This is an apolitical forum for discussions on the axis nations and related topics hosted by the axis history factbook in cooperation with christian ankerstjernes panzerworld and christoph awenders ww2 day by day. This volume details the design improvements to german model 98 rifles through 1938 and.
In one variant or another, it armed men on both sides of two world wars and continues to be seen in conflicts around the world to this day. Getting and restoring a old kar 98 or other military rifle. Before the second world war, czechoslovakia had produced the vz24 mauser rifle for many years at their arms factory in in the city of brno, having received most of their tooling from germany under the versailles treaty in the 1920s. Practical rate of fire for wwii rifles axis history forum.
May 04, 2017 in this companion video to the one we did on the mauser model 98 series here, we delve deeper into the history of the karabiner 98 from its initial adoption in 1902 through its service in wwi. On the other hand will try to include pictures that bring us a little closer to the. Better for reliable function in extreme cold, extreme mud, and with ammunition made to poor tolerance. How much would a german military issue kar98k be worth. Many of the original german k98s are still in circulation, complete with their original matching scabbards and frogs. With origins dating as far back as world war 1, the famous german army kar 98k kar the abbreviation of karabiner translating to carbine was a direct descendant of the mauser gew 98 rifle of 1898 the standardissue rifle of the imperial german army heading into world war 1.
A standard german infantry bayonet could also be fitted under the barrel in true world war 1 fashion. This book takes the reader through 161 pages and loads of photos of accurizing the classic mauser 98 battle rifle from az. But i believe that war must be shown with all its consequences, not as it is often portrayed by the media. Getting and restoring a old kar 98 or other military rifle q. Backbone of the whermacht german k98k rifle, 193445 law, richard on. War is a disgrace, is cruelty, misery, tears and death. The k98 bayonet is a version of the standard bayonet, designed to be mounted on or under a rifle barrel. Fair or asis condition means that the k98 stock shows heavier signs of wear. What are some good books about the history of the k98. The karabiner 98k was derived from earlier rifles, namely the mauser standardmodell of 1924 and the karabiner 98b, which in turn had both been developed from the gewehr 98. It was one of the final developments in the long line of mauser military rifles. This design was a refurbished mauser kar98k rifle that had been leftover by germans or captured by partisans during world war ii.
Delivery time is estimated using our proprietary method which is based on the buyers proximity to the item location, the shipping service selected, the sellers shipping history, and other factors. German mauser 98k k98k international military antiques. Mauser original oberndorf sporting rifles by jon speed, walter schmid, and reiner herrmann what you see you will receive. Welcome to the updated gewehr98 website, some 8 years have passed since the gewehr98. European firearm history, medieval thru modern hand grenades by on deviantart purveyor of the finest illustration art and illustrated books. Tracing its roots to the lebel model 1886, the karabiner 98k was most directly descended from the gewehr 98 model 1898 which first introduced an internal, metallic fivecartridge magazine.
Mauser original oberndorf sporting rifles kar98k gew 98. Bolts on these rifles were not blued but this one has been polished. The gew 98 action was the final product of several years of development and earlier mauser designs such as the model 1889, 1893, and 1896 rifles. The following information on the mauser 98, gewehr 98, and kar. Reddit gives you the best of the internet in one place. The first of a three part series, this book covers preworld war two development and production of the mauser 98k series of rifles. Sauer only produced roughly 7,00 kar 98s making this a unique find. Good condition means that the kar 98 shows average wear for its age, but that all metal parts are present if the stock is other than stripped clean. The gewehr 98 abbreviated g98, gew 98 or m98 is a german bolt action rifle made by mauser firing cartridges from a 5round internal cliploaded magazine. Ball added that the mauser was a safe and robust rifle. German kar 98 8 mm barrel from wwii, original and uncut. Better as a general issue infantry weapon in normal climates and terrain. Backbone of the whermacht german k98k rifle, 193445. With the adoption of the new 8mm s cartridge in 1903 all of these carbines were modified for the new round.
Oct 16, 2015 world war ii nazi k98 mauser bolt action rifle with bayonet bangor, maine today one of the most popular and sought after military rifles is the german 8mm mauser k98 bolt. Mechanically these are practically identical, as are sporting mausers in general. Receiver s243 from 1937 year mauserwerke ag, berlinborsigwalde. It also means that any metal parts, if present, may be incomplete. Ball added that the mauser was a safe and robust rifle with a fiveround clip, and the worlds most popular rifle. Mauser 98k kar98k kar 98 98 greek 98 g98 m98 bolt action. Sniper version bcd 44 wilhelmgustloffwerke, weimar. Fires great, cant find anything telling me how much a german military issue would be worth. Kar98 kar98a k98az kar98az mauser front barrel band wwi. The serial numbers for this mauser are all matching and are number 3182. Mauser rifles and pistols is also available to purchase in print. Some k98 bayonets are part of limited productions and thus marked with serial numbers.
Its interesting that it took so many years for a book like this to come along. May 31, 2019 history, development, service, specifications, statistics, pictures, video and 3d model. It was the german service rifle from 1898 to 1935, when it was replaced by the karabiner 98k, a shorter weapon using the same basic design. I am guessing this came off an action sometime in the 50s which was then used for a sporter rifle. Sep 15, 2015 in this episode othais and mae discuss the wwi mauser action karabiner 98 az, which would later be renamed to kar.