Badger
05-26-2007, 11:49 AM
1918 Danzig (7.92 x 57mm) Kar98a Mauser Carbine
(Manufactured by Danzig Arsenal in 1918)
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This a solid rifle (wood and metal) and would make a nice addition for anyone into collecting German Mausers, who also wants a good range shooter. It's an "all correct" piece, although the serial numbers are mismatched. Under the terms of the Versailles Treaty the number of rifles the German Army was limited to 84,000 Gew98’s and 18,000 Kar98a’s (later increased by 50,000 rifles to be used as a reserve). The German Military worked around these restrictions by assembling rifles from previously made parts and by hiding large numbers of rifles from the Versailles weapons commission. It's in very good condition for a 88 year old rifle and the barrel has well defined rifling.
1918 Danzig (7.92 x 57mm) Kar98a (80 picture virtual tour ... click here) (http://imageevent.com/badgerdog/forsale/1918danzigkar98aserial)
Kar98a History: by Jamie Mangrum (click here) (http://www.surplusrifle.com/mauserkar98a/index.asp)
The German Kar.98a is known by several names including but not limited to: Kar.98AZ and Kar.98a. An obvious ancestor in the K98k lineage of German carbines the Kar.98a has many common features to be later incorporated in the K98k including a turned down bolt handle, a sling slot cut into the butt stock and overall similar looks and functionality. Designed as a replacement for the Model 1898 Carbine and adopted in 1908 as the Kar.98AZ it has an increased barrel length over the 1898 Carbine to help reduce muzzle blast and felt recoil. Made in four arsenals: Amberg, Danzig, Erfurt, and Spandau. During the early stages of WWI it was carried primarily by Support Troops, Cavalry, and Assault Troops. Later the carbine was carried often by regular German Army forces. Easily distinguishable by the curved stacking hook located at the front underside of the carbine's forestock. After WWI the carbine was renamed the Kar.98a to differentiate it from the Kar.98b.
If interested, email me at badger@tacticalgamer.com
Regards,
Badger
(Manufactured by Danzig Arsenal in 1918)
*** SOLD *** SOLD *** SOLD ***
http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/forsale/1918danzigkar98aserial/icons/DSC09631%20_Medium_.JPG(Click PIC to Enlarge)http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/forsale/1918danzigkar98aserial/icons/DSC09607%20_Medium_.JPG
This a solid rifle (wood and metal) and would make a nice addition for anyone into collecting German Mausers, who also wants a good range shooter. It's an "all correct" piece, although the serial numbers are mismatched. Under the terms of the Versailles Treaty the number of rifles the German Army was limited to 84,000 Gew98’s and 18,000 Kar98a’s (later increased by 50,000 rifles to be used as a reserve). The German Military worked around these restrictions by assembling rifles from previously made parts and by hiding large numbers of rifles from the Versailles weapons commission. It's in very good condition for a 88 year old rifle and the barrel has well defined rifling.
1918 Danzig (7.92 x 57mm) Kar98a (80 picture virtual tour ... click here) (http://imageevent.com/badgerdog/forsale/1918danzigkar98aserial)
Kar98a History: by Jamie Mangrum (click here) (http://www.surplusrifle.com/mauserkar98a/index.asp)
The German Kar.98a is known by several names including but not limited to: Kar.98AZ and Kar.98a. An obvious ancestor in the K98k lineage of German carbines the Kar.98a has many common features to be later incorporated in the K98k including a turned down bolt handle, a sling slot cut into the butt stock and overall similar looks and functionality. Designed as a replacement for the Model 1898 Carbine and adopted in 1908 as the Kar.98AZ it has an increased barrel length over the 1898 Carbine to help reduce muzzle blast and felt recoil. Made in four arsenals: Amberg, Danzig, Erfurt, and Spandau. During the early stages of WWI it was carried primarily by Support Troops, Cavalry, and Assault Troops. Later the carbine was carried often by regular German Army forces. Easily distinguishable by the curved stacking hook located at the front underside of the carbine's forestock. After WWI the carbine was renamed the Kar.98a to differentiate it from the Kar.98b.
If interested, email me at badger@tacticalgamer.com
Regards,
Badger