Mauser Karabiner 98

The Mauser Karabiner 98 is one of the most popular military rifles because of the fact that it was used by the German Wehrmacht. It can be loaded with five cartridges from a stripper clip. It was produced by several companies all over the world and it has a status of the most widely manufactured infantry rifles of all time.

Specifications

Weapon type:Bolt-action rifle
Weight:3.7 kg (8.2 0lb)
Calibre & cartridge:7.92×57mm Mauser
Capacity:5 rounds
Effective range:500 m with iron sights/ 1000 m with telescopic sight
Designed:1935
Manufacturer:Mauser Jagdwaffen GmbH
Number built:14,600,000
Action:Bolt-action
In service:1935-present
Muzzle velocity:760 m/s (2,493 ft/s)