
Although supplemented by semi- and fully automatic rifles during World War II, it remained the primary German service rifle until the end of World War II in 1945. It was one of the final developments in the long line of Mauser military rifles. Manufactured in Austria by Steyr in early 1939 under contract with the German Airforce, this is a fine example of a rare Luftwaffe-issue G.29/40(o) Mauser rifle. GERMAN MAUSER RIFLE - Spandau Model 98/04GERMAN MAUSER RIFLE - Spandau Model 98/04 Bolt Action 8 mm Rifle, s/n 4168 (matching parts), manufactured in 1904. The Karabiner 98 Kurz (often abbreviated Kar98k, K98, or K98k) was a bolt action rifle chambered for the 7.92×57mm Mauser cartridge that was adopted as the standard service rifle in 1935 by the German Wehrmacht. &0183 &32 G29/40(o) Mauser Bolt-Action Rifle 1939 Steyr, Austria Production/Luftwaffe Issue Barrel: 23 1/2' Round Capacity: Five Rounds 8mm Mauser. Kung, on behalf of Military Affairs Commission. The first Nationalist Government contract of 50,000 Model 24 was signed in Jin London by Chinese Minister of Finance, H.H. CZ supplied 100,000 Model 24 rifles to China between 19. For the Mauser 98k rifles produced by Mauser-Werke, Obemdorf on the Neckar – they were designated with the German Army ordnance codes, this rifle in particular, "42" and produced in 1939 as stamped on top of the receiver. CZ was another important source of Mauser rifles to China at the beginning years of the war. In an effort to hide the manufacturer, the German Army required manufacturers to mark their equipment with codes rather than brand names. The bore appears to have some pitting & wear but is in good condition for a rifle used as heavily as a Kar 98k. This rifle is in fantastic condition and all serials match. The 'k' is for Kurz, which means 'short' in German.
1939 GERMAN MAUSER RIFLE CODE
While this part fits 98 of the WWII issue German Mauser 98k rifles we have seen, there are some variations it will not fit. &0183 &32 1939 Code 147 K98k Rifle (134 picture virtual tour) Observations: The K98k was the primary infantry rifle for the German Wehrmacht during World War II. Please remember that antique guns are not all the same. All Steel construction and excellent quality.
1939 GERMAN MAUSER RIFLE SERIES
Dubbed Waffen Werke Brünn, or Weapons Works Brno, the factory was soon making gently modified Vz.24s and Vz.33s for the German war effort as the Vz.24(t) and G33/40, respectively, while preparing to make K98k series guns as well.For sale is a Mauser 98k bolt-action rifle in 8mm. Mexican aid to the Spanish Republic came early, initially in the form of 20,000 domestically-produced Mauser 1910 rifles and 20 million rounds of 7×57 ammunition as a gesture of goodwill from President Lzaro Crdenas aboard the Magellenes in September of 1936. River of Guns searches hundreds of forums so you can find the best deals on guns and gear. often missing always needed 98k sight hood for the WW2 German Rifle. Just an estimated 5,300 were delivered to the border guard.įollowing the annexation of Czechoslovakia as a result of an ill-fated appeasement campaign by Britain and France, the rifle works at Brno came under new management.
1939 GERMAN MAUSER RIFLE MANUAL
This yielded a handy carbine that, with lightening cuts, tipped the scales at just over 7 pounds while keeping the same 7.92mm Mauser round, internals, nomenclature, and manual of arms as the Czech military's standard infantry rifles.įirst ordered in May 1934, just 25,311 Vz.33s were produced by early 1939, according to the Czech Military History Institute in Prague, with most of those going to the country's police forces. By comparison, this is about the same length as the Ruger Mini-14. Using a 19.4-inch barrel, the overall length of the Vz.33 was just 39.4 inches long. Israeli IDF K98 7.62mm Conversion - Original 1945 German Mauser - Sold. Persian Mauser M30 Cavalry Carbine - SOLD. Finnish Mosin Nagant M27 by Tikka Dated 1939 - Sold. Mosin Nagant M91/30 Tula 1940 PEM Side Mount Sniper Rifle - Sold. This included the Czech VZ 24 Mauser Rifle re. &0183 &32 Polish Radom WZ48 Training Rifle - SOLD. The Luger is a toggle locked, recoil operated, semi-automatic pistol that is chambered in 9mm Parabellum. Original Item: After the collapse of Czechoslovakia in 1938 to the Nazis the Czech Arms Industry was converted to produce weapons for German Troops. Luger and first manufactured two years later by Deutsche Waffen-und Munitionsfabriken (DWM). The Luger was originally designed in 1898 by Georg J. Made for the Czech border guard and national police forces, which did not require a full-sized rifle, the Brno Vz.33 was short-lived. P-08 Luger S/42 (Mauser) 1939 w/ Holster.
