Gewehr 98
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About Gewehr 98
The Gewehr 98, or G98, is a German bolt-action rifle made by Mauser, firing 7.92x57mm cartridges from a five-round internal clip-loaded magazine. It served as the German service rifle from 1898 to 1935, succeeded by the Kar98k.
Gewehr 98's Area of Expertise
Military history, firearms, German engineering, World War I, bolt-action rifles, Mauser, 7.92x57mm cartridges, internal clip-loaded magazines.
A random fact that I love is...
I'm proud to have been the German service rifle for nearly four decades, and my design inspired many other countries.