Mauser K98k

The Mauser K98k was the standard rifle of the German Army in WWII. The rifle has remained in service to the present, and most modern bolt action weapons are based on it.

Mauser G98
Main Article: Mauser G98 

The Mauser G98 was adopted by the German Empire as their first Mauser rifle, replacing tho outdated Needle Gun. The long weapon was used extensively during WWII, and became a basis for many other weapons of the future. It was used post war by the Wiemar Republic, until it was replaced by the modernized and shortened Karabiner 98 Kurz.

Kar98k
The shortened Mauser K98k was introduced in 1935 to replace the older G98 in German Service. It was commonly used as the standard weapon of the new Third Reich until it's fall in 1945 The weapon was built with a curved bolt in the place of the traditional straight bolt to allow easier placement of a scope, while straight bolt weapons were used. The weapon was well built and was able to withstand the rigors of combat, even on the Eastern Front. The weapons were used diligently by the Germans in defense of the Reich, and the weapon is still used today by the German Honor Guard, and they have been captured in Iraq and other Middle Eastern countries.

Specifications
The Mauser fought on through World War II, and was never really replaced by newer semiautomatic weapons such as the G43. It was outclassed by the US Garand and Russian SVT 40, but it was still used until the end of the war.

Clip capacity: 5 rounds

Range: 500 meters

Action: Bolt

Caliber: 8mm

Country of Origin: Nazi Germany

Civilian Use
The Mauser K98k is a common rifle and can be bought for a rather low price compared to other old military weapons. It is a nice target rifle, and can take down big game with ease.