jbayless71
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Thanks! I've never been sure about how much it's worth. A friend sold it to me for $540 a few years ago.Nice one jbayless!! Don't see many of those and their value shows it.
Thanks! I've never been sure about how much it's worth. A friend sold it to me for $540 a few years ago.Nice one jbayless!! Don't see many of those and their value shows it.
Matching and decent condition are in the $1k range.Thanks! I've never been sure about how much it's worth. A friend sold it to me for $540 a few years ago.
Fascinating reading, thank you!Did ya'll think I ran out of rifles to post?
Nope..................
GEWEHR 98
The Gewehr 98 was Germany’s main battle rifle from 1898 to 1935. It was extensively used in WWI. It was replaced by the K98K in 1935.
Variations include:
Karabiner 98a
Karabiner 98A
Karabiner 98B
Karabiner 98AZ
There were about 15K rifles adapted to sniper configuration in 1915.
When the German Empire fell, it was replaced with the Weimar Republic. GEW 98 rifles accepted into service by the Weimar Republic had 1920 stamped on the receiver ring. My rifle is one of those.
Gewehr 98
In service 1898-1935
Manufacturers: Mauser, Deutsche Waffen and Munitionsfabriken, Haenel, Sauer and Son, Waffenwerke Oberspree, V. Chr. Schilling Co., Steyr, Stimson and the Imperial Arsenals Amberg, Danzig, Erfurt, Leipzig and Spandau.
Numbers produced: 9 million+
Weight: Gew 98 9.0 lbs (empty magazine)
Karabiner 7.7 lbs (empty magazine)
Length: 49.2 in.
42.9 in. Karabiner
Barrel Length: 29.1 in.
23.2 Karabiner
Cartridge: 7.92X57 (after 1903)
M/88 Before 1903
Resources" Wkipedia, open internet sources
Books
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