Lee Enfield v. Mauser K98 comparison

A short range "shoot off" between my 1943 Lee Enfield No.4, Mrk.1 and my newly purchased Mauser K98k. Both are fine infantry rifle with long range capability.

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Sports

Tags:

• Mauser K98 Lee Enfield Enfield
• Karabiner 98 Kurz.Kar98k
• K98
• or K98k

[davej007]

Took my 1941 K98 for re validation firing on December 30, 2010. Engaged a half man silhouette at 100 meters from the kneeling position. I had two shot groups. One was at 6:00 o'clock at the number 7 band. The other was at 3:00 o'clock at the number 9 band. This rifle was more accurate than my 1940 model. I used old 1953 Yugo ammo.

[roaringwaterbay]

this video says it compares two rifles, but there is no comparison information at all. i guess it's just someone playing in the woods.

[davej007]

Data in the video as followws: Range 100 yards, both weapons scored hits. Hence both are 100 percent accurate under those limited testing conditions at that range. Due to range and safety limitations I could not shoot beyond 100 yards.

[davej007]

Sexy beast is very true. All my K98's are Russian captures. So they are mixed parts guns that sat in Russia somewhere for who knows how long. I purchase them and cleaned them up and I they all shoot great. Amazing.

[esh325]

@teesidethai Maybe join a gun club in England so you can fire them at least?

[teesidethai]

@esh325 thanks anyways. i want to buy them both but cant see anywhere in england allowing such callibre weapons

[esh325]

@teesidethai The Kar98k. It firing the larger and more powerful 8mm Mauser. Really though, the extra power is not needed or much of an advantage anyways.

[teesidethai]

Which is the most powerful?

[reddevilparatrooper]

To be honest with you.I love the Mauser but I would go with an Enfield in combat because of its high capicity magazine and faster bolt.Sorry Brother I have done so many steel shoots with both rifles and the Enfield I have beaten time and alot of trained and dedicated riflemen with it.I keep one in the car for emergencies instead of an AR or AK because I know I can hit with one great in combat.Cheers!As the Brits would say.Hit hard Brothers!

[TaZ101SAGA]

Hard to decide which one is better. The Mauser is more accurate but its only noticable at long range. For an overall battle rifle, i think the Lee-Enfield comes out on top. i believe the Mauser is a better sniper rifle, since its more accurate at 1000 yards or more. Apparently the Kar98ks can hit man sized targets at 1300 metres using a modern optic and a highly skilled shooter.