German Mauser Karabiner 98k Sniper Issue

A authentic Karabiner with nazi stamp on barrel from cleric's collection.


The Karabiner 98k was a controlled-feed bolt-action rifle based on the Mauser M 98 system. It could be loaded with five rounds of 7.92x57mm IS ammunition from a stripper clip, loaded into an internal magazine. It was derived from earlier rifles, namely the Karabiner 98b, which in turn had been developed from the Mauser Model 1898. The Gewehr 98 or Model 1898 had an internal, staggered row magazine of five cartridges within the receiver. Since the rifle was shorter than the earlier Karabiner 98b from which it was derived (the 98b was a carbine in name only, being identical in length to the Gewehr 98 long rifle), it was given the designation Karabiner 98 Kurz, meaning "Carbine 98 Short". Just like its predecessor, the rifle was noted for its reliability, good accuracy and an effective range of up to 500 meters (547 yards) with iron sights.[3]

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[TheMattyccc]

Man how much did this riffle cost you?

[jasonjinx]

@TheMattyccc

This rifle is not mine but when I heard the story about it, the rifle was brought back by a relative after ww2 ended.

The rifle had the swastika/eagle stamp on it which was really cool.

[colonelporpoise]

that's sporterized, there's no historical value in a sporterized rifle, it just ruins it.

[slapmeknutts]

Sporty

[bnjnbvchjh]

why its not the full stock version is it the mauser sporter ?

[MrBobboman]

@jasonjinx I wish my gramps brough back an arisaka or something japanese from alaska. Oh well ive seen some other stuff he had though.

[TheMattyccc]

@jasonjinx Ah right because I was talking too someone who owned a Kar98k with the swatstika on it and he was saying there so expensive because after the war the russians filled all markings off the riffles

[tiecuando]

True.

[co2master]

The rifle isnt a sniper any more. Mabey you can restore it....

[BTCleric]

I received the rifle like this. It still has the original Eagle and Swastika stamps on it. Been offered a pretty penny for this gun.