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Key facts

Type

Bolt-action rifle

Place of origin

German Empire

In service

1898–1945

Used by

See Users

Designer

Paul Mauser

Manufacturer

Mauser Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken Haenel Sauer & Sohn Waffenwerke Oberspree V. Chr. Schilling Co. Steyr Simson Imperial Arsenals of Amberg , Danzig , Erfurt , Leipzig , and Spandau

Produced

1898–1918

Number span no built

9,000,000+

Variants

K98a, K98b, Kar98az

Mass

4.09 kg (9.0 lb) with empty magazine Gewehr 98, 3.50 kg (7.7 lb) Karabiner 98a

Length

1,250 mm (49.2 in) Gewehr 98, 1,090 mm (42.9 in) Karabiner 98a

Barrel length