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Mauser Karabiner 98k

Mauser Karabiner 98k — documented specs: caliber 8x57 IS, barrel length 600 mm (23.62 in), overall length 1,110 mm (43.7 in), capacity 5, production 1934–1945. 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
1935
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: Kar98k · K98k · 98k

Specifications

Action
Bolt action
Sights
Open sights
Barrel length
600 mm (23.62 in)
Overall length
1,110 mm (43.7 in)without bayonet
Capacity
5
Production
1934–1945

Sources

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.

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