What caliber is a K98 Mauser?

7.92×57mm

Karabiner 98k
Length	1,110 mm (43.70 in)
Barrel length	600 mm (23.62 in)
Cartridge	7.92×57mm Mauser
Action	Bolt-action

Are Mauser rifles still good?

The DNA of the Mauser rifle can be seen in many of the top sporting rifles of our time, including the Winchester Model 70 and the CZ 550, and Africa’s professional hunters—a hard lot to please—still believe the Mauser 98 is the most reliable action for large, dangerous game.

What military weapons can Civilians own?

[Guide] Civilian-Legal Versions of Military-Only Guns

Steyr AUG.
FN SCAR.
HK MP5.
That’s a Wrap.

What is the best military surplus rifle?

Mosin-Nagant 9130. The Mosin-Nagant was arguably the most prolific battle rifle ever manufactured.

K98-Karabiner Mauser. Germany first produced the Mauser Gewehr 98 in 1898.

Lee Enfield Number 1 Mark III. The British Lee Enfield Number 1 Mark III was the main battle rifle of the British Empire through World War I and well

Arisaka Type 99.

What caliber is a Mauser?

The Mauser adopted by the army of Argentina fits in the series of Mauser rifles as the model of 1891. This bolt action, magazine rifle fired a cartridge of caliber 7.65 mm having a length of 53 mm. Thus, the cartridge is known today as the 7.65 x 53 Argentine.

What is a Mauser firearm?

Mauser, originally Königliche Waffen Schmieden, is a German arms manufacturer.Their line of bolt-action rifles and semi-automatic pistols has been produced since the 1870s for the German armed forces. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Mauser designs were also exported and licensed to many countries which adopted them as military and civilian sporting firearms.