Mauser · Rifle · Out Of Production · 1898
| Weight (empty) | 4090 g (144.3 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1250 mm (49.21") |
| Barrel Length | 740 mm (29.13") |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Muzzle Velocity | 878 m/s (2881 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 3700 J (2729 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 500 m (547 yd) |
| Frame Material | Steel |
Primary Caliber: 7.92x57mm Mauser
The Mauser Gewehr 98 was the standard service rifle of the Imperial German Army from 1898 until the end of World War I, and arguably the most influential bolt-action rifle ever designed. Developed by Paul Mauser and adopted on 5 April 1898, it combined a cock-on-opening striker-fired action, a three-lug rotating bolt, a non-rotating Mauser claw extractor providing controlled round feed, and a five-round internal box magazine loaded from stripper clips. Chambered in the powerful 7.92x57mm Mauser ...
Country of Origin: Germany
Designer: Paul Mauser