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| + | The '''Mauser Karabiner 98k''' was the standard-issue infantry rifle of [[Nazi]] [[Germany]] during [[World War II]]. The Kar98k rifle was the final rifle based off the Mauser 1898 series bolt-action infantry rifles that were made from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century with the rifle being well known for its high level of accuracy and for 1898 Mauser bolt-action system (the 1898 Mauser rifle action was used as the basis for many bolt-action hunting rifles and sniper rifles during the 20th and 21st centuries). The rifle is chambered for the German 7.92x57mm rifle cartridge and it magazine capacity was five rounds. |
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| + | After [[World War II]], the Mauser Kar98k was widely used by a number of nations as their standard infantry rifle (e.g. [[Israel]]) until they were replaced by self-loading and select-fire rifle as well as used by many guerrilla fighters in numerous Earth conflicts during and after the [[Earth Cold War | Cold War]] era. |
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Revision as of 10:15, 16 January 2008
The Mauser Karabiner 98k was the standard-issue infantry rifle of Nazi Germany during World War II. The Kar98k rifle was the final rifle based off the Mauser 1898 series bolt-action infantry rifles that were made from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century with the rifle being well known for its high level of accuracy and for 1898 Mauser bolt-action system (the 1898 Mauser rifle action was used as the basis for many bolt-action hunting rifles and sniper rifles during the 20th and 21st centuries). The rifle is chambered for the German 7.92x57mm rifle cartridge and it magazine capacity was five rounds.
After World War II, the Mauser Kar98k was widely used by a number of nations as their standard infantry rifle (e.g. Israel) until they were replaced by self-loading and select-fire rifle as well as used by many guerrilla fighters in numerous Earth conflicts during and after the Cold War era.