 | 1918 Danzig Kar98a Carbine
1918 Danzig (7.92 x 57mm) Kar98a Carbine Serial # 3745
(Manufactured by Danzig Arsenal in 1918)
FOR SALE OR TRADE
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Caliber: ........................ 7.92 x 57mm (8mm Mauser)
Rifling & Twist: .............. 4 Groove, Right Hand
Barrel Length: ............... 23.23 in. (590mm)
Overall Length: ............. 42.91 in. (1090mm)
Weight: ........................ 8 - 8.6 lb. (3.60 - 3.80 kg without sling, depending upon stocking wood)
Magazine Capacity: ........ 5 rounds
Qty Mfg: ....................... 1.5 million (Estimated production between 1908 - 1918 by John Walter's calculations)
Source: ....................... The German Rifle by John Walter (1979) - ISBN: 0969048688
"This a solid rifle (wood and metal) and would make a nice addition for anyone into collecting German Mausers, who also wants a good range shooter. It's an "all correct" piece, although the serial numbers are mismatched. Under the terms of the Versailles Treaty the number of rifles the German Army was limited to 84,000 Gew98’s and 18,000 Kar98a’s (later increased by 50,000 rifles to be used as a reserve). The German Military worked around these restrictions by assembling rifles from previously made parts and by hiding large numbers of rifles from the Versailles weapons commission. It's in very good condition for a 88 year old rifle and the barrel has well defined rifling."
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