Mauser 98k
The beginnings of this wonderful rifle date back to the year 1908. First World War and an inseparable companion of German soldiers Gewehr 98 - he left much to be desired. But it is him, As an older brother, inspired Mauser's designers for further steps and creating a 98K mauser.The main modernization for the better, there was a change in the barrel of weapons to a new one, 14cm shorter by all, which contributed not only to improving accuracy, but also the convenience of its use by a soldier. Thanks to this, He has already made the nickname "dust" from his users from the entrance, which simply meant "short". Thus, it fulfilled the function of individual repetitive weapons. It uses a four -act lock, sliding-compot. Locking of the lock is carried out using two bolts next to each other. Initially, a rifle produced only with an export focus to other European countries, However, later factors and reliability of this structure caused, that he became the basic weapon of German soldiers. Already in the year 1935 has been officially accepted for armament, as a 98k mauser known to us. Power supply, A double -row box magazine with a capacity of five tools was enough to carry out the attack. A generally universal Mauser rifle cartridge was used here 7,92 × 57mm. The initial speed of the bullet was from 755 do 845m/s, and the practical rate of fire ranged at the level of OK. 10 shots per minute. Maximum loudness was OK. 4000m, Come on the average accurate shot fell from a distance not more than 1300 meters. Interestingly, copies with exceptional accuracy, which went like 1 do 800, They were postponed for special "sniper" models of selectively produced for election shooters, including sniper. In addition, the designers added "schiessbecher" to the rifle. Thanks to this, At the end of the barrel, you could mount the pomegranate throwing attachment, which are an additional option of battle tactics.
The butt of this rifle survived a kind of wood "evolution". Depending on the state of the Budget of the Reich Adolf Hitler, They were produced from high -quality nut wood, beech, oak, and ending with the cheapest plywood, which strongly worsened the qualities of this weapon. This plywood forced the change of flask structure, which instead of a flat foot received a cheese -pounded shin. The front top was replaced by a sheet metal band, and the rifles have ceased to be mostly equipped with bayonets and stumps, necessary for maintenance and proper operation with longer use. More and more parts of the rifle were pressed, Contrary to their earlier milling. Times, which followed with the war, They brought a lot of simplifications of the weapon, including this. Another example of this procedure is this, that copies made in 1945 of the year, they often had a permanent targeant at a distance of 100m and a shortened bed (Wood saving), mentioning, that some did not have any protection against corrosion and external damage. All this can raise doubts in us; Asking yourself a question: “Is it really one of the better weapons of that time?"I have to answer, that yes! And let them not think of my personal sentence, but that, that despite the introduction of self -tribute and automatic rifles with the armament, KAR98K remained a prescribed Wehrmacht rifle until the end of the war. It served endlessly, Even in the hopeless conditions of Stalingrad, he was a refuge of Hitler's cold boys. Won the insurgents of Warsaw and partisans, he was an indispensable treasure, introducing joy and pride in the weapon in groups.
After the end of World War II and the lost German troops, Kar98K constructions went to the arsenals of many countries, Not only European. A large amount of this equipment was used for years 70. Among others in Israel, Come for most of the Israeli Mausers 98K have been rebuilt into a practical version, caliber 7, 62 × 51mm. Today, the dream of many collectors, history veteran!
