![]() ![]() Mauser Model GEW 98 Bolt Action Sniper Rifle ** Mauser Model 1924 Bolt Action Rifle **īecause Germany lost World War One, their military and armament were severely limited under the Treaty of Versailles. Carbine versions of the Gew 98 had been issued in smaller numbers to specialized German troops during World War One but they never became standardized. The Gew 98 proved to be a reliable weapon but it was long and heavy. The Gew 98 action was the final product of several years of development and earlier Mauser designs such as the Model 1889, 1893, and 1896 rifles. The K98 is also regarded as one of the finest military bolt action rifles in history.ĭuring World War One the German Army’s standard rifle was the Gewehr 98 Mauser in 8mm Mauser. ![]() The rifle went on to see use in other conflicts after World War Two and was even used ironically by the Israelis. The K98 was the standard issue rifle for one of the most notorious and violent regimes in history, Nazi Germany. ![]()
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