Gewehr 98: The Bolt Action That Built the Modern Rifle

Gewehr 98: The Bolt Action That Built the Modern Rifle

The Gewehr 98—abbreviated Gew. 98 and sometimes called the Mauser 98—is the bolt-action military rifle that became the standard service arm of the Imperial German Army in April 1898. Chambered in 7.92×57mm Mauser, it served through two World Wars and