Meuser Kar98K

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Meuser Karabiner 1898 Kurz
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A Meuser Kar98k from the collections of the Randgriz Museum of Arms and Weapons
TypeBolt-action rifle
Place of originAutocratic East Europan Imperial Alliance
Service history
In service1935–present
Used bySee Users
WarsSecond Europan War
War of Lorican Aggression
Post-War of Lorican Aggression Crisis
Second Lucis Civil War
Imperial Crisis
Production history
Designed1935
ManufacturerMeuser
Produced1935–45
No. built14,600,000
VariantsKriegsmodell, scoped
Specifications
Weight3.7–4.1 kg (8.2–9.0 lb)
Length1,110 mm (43.70 in)
Barrel length600 mm (23.62 in)

Cartridge7.92×57mm Meuser
Muzzle velocity760 m/s (2,493 ft/s)
Effective firing range500 m (550 yd) with iron sights
1,000 m (1,090 yd) with telescopic sight
Maximum firing range4,700 m (5,140 yd) with s.S. Patrone
Feed system5-round stripper clip, internal magazine
SightsIron sights or telescopic sight.

The Meuser Karabiner 1898 Kurz (often abbreviated as Kar98k or K98k) is a bolt-action rifle chambered for the 7.92×57mm Meuser cartridge that was adopted on 21 June 1935 as the standard service rifle by the Imperial Reichmacht. It was one of the final developments in the long line of Meuser military rifles. Although supplemented by semi- and fully automatic rifles during the Second Europan War, it remained the primary Imperial service rifle until the end of the war in 1945. Millions were captured at the conclusion of the Second Europan War and were widely distributed as military aid. The Kar98k therefore continues to appear in conflicts across the world as they are taken out of storage during times of strife.

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Irregular Armies