The Mauser Model 1898, or Gewehr 98, is arguably one of the the most important bolt action military rifle designs of the 20th century, if not all time. It earned a notable reputation for being ...

The Mauser-made Gewehr ... Model 1903. Berlin saw that it was quickly becoming outclassed by a German-made rifle employed by other nations, and that led to the development of the Gewehr 98.

Instead of the 1903 Springfield or the Model 1917 rifle ... “I Have This Old Gun” covers the rifle used by the Kaiser's men during World War I—the Mauser Gewehr 98 rifle.

Officially designated the Karabiner 98 Kurz or Kar98K, it wasn’t technically a “carbine” in the traditional sense, although there had been a carbine version of the Gewehr 98. Rather ...