Karabiner 98k with Shoulder Strap, Germany 1935

  • Made of cast metal (zamak)
  • Can be cocked and dry fired like the original
  • Non-firing replica. Legal and permit free in most countries
  • Excellent for theater and film productions

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Description of the Product

The Karabiner 98 Kurz, or carbine 98 for short, is a bolt-lock rifle manufactured by Mauser. It became a service rifle in 1935 in the Wehrmacht, the National Socialist German military, and was in use throughout World War II. The Karabiner 98 Kurz is often abbreviated to Kar98k or K98k.

The K98k was the latest development in Mauser's line of military rifles. It was developed on the basis of the Gewehr 98 rifle, a bolt-lock military rifle from 1898. This rifle had previously been made into a version called the Karabiner 98b. However, despite its name, this earlier carbine was not a shorter or lighter version, but only an improved model of the Gewehr 98 rifle. Since one carbine version had already been made, this new rifle was called the Karabiner 98 Kurz, a short carbine.

Although most of the rifles manufactured were made for German use, before the start of World War II this carbine was also sold abroad to Portugal, China and Japan. In Portugal, Kar98k was actively used in the Portuguese colonial wars in Africa. In Asia, China and Japan were at war with each other, after Japan invaded chaotic China, so it is interesting how the same weapon was sold to both parties.

After the outbreak of World War II, this rifle was in use by all the troops of the German army as they conquered large areas of Europe, North Africa, the Soviet Union, Norway and Finland. The weaker firepower provided by the bolt-locked rifle was noticed when the Soviet Union and the United States began rolling new submachine guns and semi-automatic weapons into the field. Although Germany eventually began to use both semi-automatic rifles and fully automatic weapons, this bolt-lock rifle remained the main service rifle until the end of the war.

During World War II, the K98k carbine was used not only by Germany but also by the resistance movement in the conquered territories, as well as by Soviet troops, whose shortage of equipment in the early part of the war led to them making use of each weapon that was won. In the middle of the war in 1939, Sweden bought 5000 K98k carbines, which were named Gevär m/40 in Sweden. 600 grenade launcher versions, which could be used against infantry, fortresses and light vehicles, were also bought by Finland. Of these, the first 100 carbines with accessories were donated by the Germans to Marshal Mannerheim in 1943.

In Europe, the use of this very common rifle, considered accurate and reliable, continued after World War II in both Norway and France, and the K98k has appeared in the hands of French troops in both Indochina and Algeria.

These rifles were confiscated by the millions at the end of the war and were distributed by the Soviet Union around the globe as military aid. The K98k continues to make appearances wherever and whenever a crisis or a conflict begins, and old weapon stockpiles are dug up, the grease is swept off, and the rifles are once again handed out to fighters. In particular, this Mauser Karabiner 98k was evident during the Cold War, both in the Korean War and in Vietnam and the wars of the break-up of Yugoslavia, and undoubtedly the weapon will also be seen in future conflicts.

The leather shoulder strap shown in the pictures is included in the package.

  • This gun is an exact replica of the original. The replica matches the original in size and weight. The mechanisms of the weapon are working. The weapon can be cocked and dry fired like a real one. Due to the materials used, the mechanisms cannot withstand continuous cocking and firing for long periods.
  • Genuine wood and cast metal has been used to make this replica weapon. Zamac differs from steel in many respects, so the structure of the gun does not withstand pressure, it cannot be used to fire bullets, nor can it be converted to a functional weapon by any means.
  • Replica guns such as this do not require permits in Finland, nor in many other countries. However, since the gun looks real, it should not be carried in public.
  • A replica gun is perfect for historical re-enactment, on a theater stage, in film productions, for collectors of historical memorabilia, and as decoration.
  • Length: 110,5 cm
  • Weight: 2,93 kg
  • Manufacturer: Denix, Spain

Due to the nature of this item please read about shipping options/restrictions if ordering outside Finland.   –More information about international shipping- 

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