Collecting and Shooting the German Mauser 98k (Karabiner 98k) -HISTORY Page 1 of 2 Adobe PDF Downloadable Version of Article The German Model Kar 98k Mauser Carbine is a modified, shortened version of the WWI Gewehr 98 rifle, the Mauser turn- bolt action, developed by Paul Mauser in 1898. The Kar 98k (98k) was adopted for use by the German Wehrmacht in 1935. It was the primary German infantry rifle in WW II, and was noted for its excellent accuracy. During WWII the 98k was developed in very large quantities in most German occupied countries. After WWII many countries; East Germany, Norway, China, and even Israel issued the rifle to homeland troops. Some rifles were rebarreled to 30.06 and .308 calibers. Copyright 2003, 2004 © Jamie Mangrum All material on web pages under the domains surplsurifle.com, surpluspistol.com, or surplusfirearm.com, and CD-ROMS produced by Surplusrifle.com, unless otherwise stated, are the property of Jamie Mangrum. These materials are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. Information received through this website may be displayed and printed for your personal, noncommercial use only. You may make copies of the materials available through this website, solely for your personal, noncommercial use, and only if you preserve any copyright or other notices contained in or associated with them. You may not sell the materials found on this website. http://www.surplusrifle.com/mauser98k/index.asp 9/23/2004 Collecting and Shooting the German Mauser 98k (Karabiner 98k) -HISTORY Page 2 of 2 Copyright 2003, 2004 © Jamie Mangrum http://www.surplusrifle.com/mauser98k/index.asp 9/23/2004.