These rifles, referred to by collectors as RC ('Russian Capture') Mausers, can be identified by an 'X' stamp on the left side of the receiver. During, the captured millions of Mauser Karabiner 98k rifles and re-furbished them in various arms factories in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Both are indicators of a Russian captured weapon. Note the electro-penciled bolt and the X on the left side of the receiver. Millions were captured by the Soviets at the conclusion of World War II and were widely distributed as military aid. Although supplemented by semi- and fully automatic rifles during World War II, it remained the primary German service rifle until the end of the war in 1945.

It was one of the final developments in the long line of military rifles. The Karabiner 98 kurz ( ' 98 short', often abbreviated Kar98k or K98k) is a chambered for the cartridge that was adopted on 21 June 1935 as the standard by the German.

Patrone Feed system 5-round, internal Sights. From the collections of the Type Place of origin Service history In service 1935–present Used by See Wars See Production history Designed 1935 Manufacturer (augmented by several other makers) Produced 1935–45 No. built 14,600,000 + Variants Kriegsmodell, scoped Specifications Weight 3.7–4.1 (8.2–9.0 ) Length 1,110 mm (43.70 in) length 600 mm (23.62 in) 760 m/s (2,493 ft/s) Effective firing range 500 m (550 yd) with iron sights 1,000 m (1,090 yd) with telescopic sight Maximum firing range 4,700 m (5,140 yd) with s.S. Karabiner 98k in mint condition, made in 1940.

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