Now Viewing: karabiner_98kTag type: General Mauser's Karabiner 98k (German: Karabiner, "carbine" / kurz, "short") was the German military's standard service rifle from 1935-1945. It is a bolt-action rifle derived from the Gewehr 98 or G98 (Gewehr, "rifle") and was the predecessor of the contemporary M 98 civilian rifle. The G98 can be distinguished from a K98 by examining the rifle's bolt: a G98 has a straight bolt and a K98 has a curved bolt. The curved bolt is ergonomically better and helps to fire faster. Context clues can sometimes help in identifying a gun (World War I-era uniforms vs. WWII uniforms, etc.) but not always. As seen in post #3408415, sometimes artist's error can result in a G98 having a curved bolt or vice versa. If this is the case, go ahead and abide by the context to determine the rifle's model, since ultimately it belongs to a finished piece depicting that time period. Other Wiki Information Last updated: 06/20/17 11:16 PM by Kws This entry is not locked and you can edit it as you see fit. |
     
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