Mauser Gewehr 98
Mauser Gewehr 98 — documented specs: caliber 8x57 IS, barrel length 740 mm (29.13 in), capacity 5. The source for each figure is listed below the specs (catalog as of 10/16/2026).
- Category
- History & service arms
- Classification (DE)
- Long firearm
- Designed
- 1898
- Origin
- Germany
- Calibers
- 8x57 IS
Derived from design and catalog dimensions under the German WaffG, Annex 1 Sec. 1 Subsec. 1 No. 2.5; the individual gun is what counts.
Also known as: Mauser 98 · Gew 98 · Infanteriegewehr 98
Specifications
- Action
- Bolt action
- Sights
- Open sights
- Barrel length
- 740 mm (29.13 in)
- Capacity
- 5
- en.wikipedia.org — article Gewehr 98 (version of 08/12/2026)
- de.wikipedia.org — article Mauser Modell 98 (version of 09/13/2026)
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org — article Gewehr 98 (version of 08/12/2026)
Specifications come from the source cited alongside them; counts are based on our catalog as of the date stated. Not legal advice: what follows from these figures in a given country is decided by that country’s law. Waffenschrank is not affiliated with the manufacturers named.
Other models in 8x57 IS
Models from other manufacturers in the same caliber, drawn from the catalog in no particular order — not a recommendation and not a comparison of specs.
- Bolt-action riflesSabatti Rover Traqueur
- Bolt-action riflesSteyr Mannlicher SM12 SX
- Bolt-action riflesZastava M70
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