Mauser Serial Numbers K98

Jun 13, 2011 - Coats of Arms and other markings on Mauser turnbolt rifles and carbines. Number codes with a letter prefix were used first, but the letter prefix. New Listing ORIGINAL WWII GERMAN ARMY WOODEN RIFLE STOCK FOR MAUSER K98. GERMAN MARKING.01. More from this Seller. MAUSER K98 WITH GERMAN MARKING - MILITARY NUMBER. Condition is very good, original bluing with light to moderate wear. All have serial numbers, sorry no handpick. $4.75 shipping. K98 Stock Filter Applied.

By Marc Cammack, bonus video by Nutnfancy World War II Nazi K98 Mauser Bolt Action Rifle with Bayonet ** Bangor, Maine -(Ammoland.com)- Today one of the most popular and sought after military rifles is the German 8mm Mauser K98 bolt action rifle. The K98 was the standard issue rifle for one of the most notorious and violent regimes in history, Nazi Germany. The rifle went on to see use in other conflicts after World War Two and was even used ironically by the Israelis. The K98 is also regarded as one of the finest military bolt action rifles in history. During World War One the German Army’s standard rifle was the Gewehr 98 Mauser in 8mm Mauser. 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 Gew 98 proved to be a reliable weapon but it was long and heavy. 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. Mauser Model GEW 98 Bolt Action Sniper Rifle ** Mauser Model 1924 Bolt Action Rifle ** Because Germany lost World War One, their military and armament were severely limited under the Treaty of Versailles. Following the war both FN in Belgium and the Czechs began producing a shortened version of the 98 Mauser called the Model 1924. The Model 1924 was sold all over the world and was a success.

In Germany the Mauser Oberndorf factory made a shortened Mauser called the Standard Modell with improved sights. To get around the Treaty of Versailles the Standard Modell was intended for export rather than domestic sale, however some of these guns were bought within Germany. Pre-World War I German Erfurt KAR 98 Carbine ** After Adolf Hitler took power of Germany in 1933, he began a rearmament program for the German Army. The German Post Office (Deutsche Reichspost) used an improved version of the Standard Modell for security. This rifle had a turned down bolt handle, and had the same barrel length as the Standard Modell. Further improvements and changes were made to the Reichspost Rifle which resulted in the K98 rifle, which was adopted as a the standard rifle of the German Army in 1935. The “K” in K98 stands for Karabiner which is the German word for Carbine or shortened rifle.

K98s were produced by a wide variety of companies including Erma, Mauser Oberndorf, J.P. Sauer, and Steyr. Earlier K98s often had a number code for their manufacturer on the receiver such as S/27 for Erma, while later guns had letter codes such as BNZ for Steyr produced guns. Over 14 million were produced by the end of World War Two, making it one of the most widely produced infantry rifles of all time. Prior to World War Two K98s were exported to a variety of countries including Portugal and China. When Germany invaded Poland in 1939, the K98 would have the chance to go to war. The K98 saw widespread use by the German Wehrmacht, (Army) Kriegsmarine (Navy) Luftwaffe, (Air Force) and Waffen SS.

The gun was used in every major battle and theater where Germany fought including North Africa, Eastern Europe, France, and the Balkans. Although there were semi automatic and select fire weapons available later in the war, such as the G43 and MP43, there were never enough to supplant the K98 as the standard service rifle. WWII Nazi K98 Mauser Turret Sniper Rifle with Matching Scope ** Some K98 rifles were fitted with 1.5x power ZF41 scopes. These were not intended to be sniper rifles but rather to be given to infantrymen who demonstrated superior marksmanship abilities. This concept is similar to the role of designated marksmen in the US Military today who have specialized rifles like M14s, or the MK12 Special Purpose rifle. Other K98 rifles were set up as sniper rifles. K98 sniper rifles had a variety of mounts and optics.

These optics were larger than the ZF41 and varied from 4x power to 8x power scopes. As the tide of war changed against Nazi Germany, changes were made to simplify K98 rifle production. More stamped parts such as the front bands, and magazine floorplates were used instead of earlier milled parts. In late 1944 a further simplified K98 was introduced called the Kriegsmodell. Kriegsmodell rifles lacked bayonet lugs, and disassembly discs in their stocks. Programma rascheta sopla lavalya del. These rifles also featured a rougher finish than earlier rifles.

Some late rifles had some features of Kreigsmodell rifles but not all and they are known today as “Semi-Kreigsmodell” K98s. Late War Steyr-Daimler “bnz45” Code 98K Bolt Action Rifle, “Kriegsmodell” Configuration ** In 1945 a crude and simple version of the K98 was produced for the German People’s Army (Volksstrum) called the Volksgewehr. The Volksgewehr was made by Steyr, (Code BNZ) and the rifle had a very simple rear sight.