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Karabiner 98k
The Karabiner 98k was the standard weapon of the German infantery in the Second World War. The Karabiner 98k is a pepeating rifle. It means that after every shot it is necessary to load manual the next projectile from the magazine. The Karabiner 98k is a shortened version of the Mauser rifle 98. The Mauser rifle 98 was 1.25 m long and the Karabiner 98k is 1.11 m long. The letter k stands for the German word "kurz" (English: short). The repeating system Mauser is until today the best of the world. The Karabiner 98k could also be provided with a sight and then it could be used as a sniper rifle.
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Technical data about the Karabiner 98k
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Repeating rifle |
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| Manufacturer |
Mauser |
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| Caliber |
7.92 mm |
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| Total mass |
4 kg |
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| Overall length |
1.11 m |
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| Magazine |
5 projectiles |
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| Muzzle speed |
745 m/s |
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