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The Model 1895 brought to the 'Transvaal' was also known as 'Boer Model' Mauser and were marked 'O.V.S' (Oranje Vrij Staat) just above the serial number accompanied by MOD.MAUSER and the date of the manufacturer. Because of this issue, a misunderstanding occurred regarding the identification between the Model 1896 and Model 1897. There are only 2 markings on it, a x on the guard, and what is most likely the serial number with the numbers 00073 on the blade next to the guard. 5 'Jungle Carbine' Fazakerly 1945; Mauser Model 1896 that saw service in the Boer War according to its serial number but its bore is badly worn and is non The M1938 Carcano Bayonet.
Model Designation: | Karbiner 98 Kurz |
Caliber: | 7.92mm (7.92X57) |
Overall Length: | 1,110mm (43.7') |
Weight: | Solid stock; 3.8kg (8.38lbs.) Laminated stock: 4kg. |
Magazine: | 5 round, fixed box |
Front sight: | Inverted 'V' notch (later models had a sight hood cover) |
Rear sight: | 'V' notch adjustable up to 2,000 meters |
Rifling: | 4 grooves, right hand twist, one turn every 240mm |
Safety: | 3-way safety lever on rear of bolt. Left to fire, right to safe, center to load. |
Markings: | With few exceptions, every K98 was stamped with manufacturers' code and date on top of receiver. |
In June 1934, the German army adopted the Mauser Karbiner 98 kurz as the standard service rifle of the German army. It remained in service until the end of the war in May 1945. Eleven years in production produced over 14 million K98s, and out of the 14 million produced, there are over 100 combinations of maker codes and production years. All of this combined with the fact that the Mauser K98 is one of the best bolt actions designs of all time, makes the K98k one of the most collectable rifles of WWII, and perhaps of all time.
Dates, Makers, and Codes :
In 1934 only two manufacturers where assigned to produce the K98k. These were the Mauser plant at Obendorf, and the firm of J.P. Sauer & Sohn at Suhl. Mauser, Obendorf was the only manufacturer to produce the K98 from 1934-1945. Each year later, other makers were added to produce the K98k, while some makers where dropped due to production demands or interests in producing other weapons, such as machine guns, machine pistols, or other small arms that were needed. By 1943 there were at least 7 factories that were producers of the rifle. Each makers code, dates, and proof markings for each year are listed below.
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K98 Variations-
During the war several changes and/or alterations were made to the K98. Most of these changes were simply design alterations that were made to simplify or increase production of the rifle. Some of these were totally different model of the K98, including the G33/40. The G33/40 was basically a shortened version of the K98. The G33/40 was only in production for 3 years, from 1940-1942. It was produced by Waffen Werke Brunn, Brunn. It fired the exact same 7.92mm round, and had the same Mauser 98 action. However, that is where the similarities end. The G33/40 had several different parts that were not matching with the K98. These included: the bolt, stock, cleaning rod, sight hood cover, upper hand guard, barrel bands, sling, and even the bayonet. Below is an example of the G33/40, that was made in 1941, and bears the maker's code 'dot 1941.' Note also in the pictures below the differences between the standard K98 and the G33/40.
Another example of the changes made to the K98 late in the war is the introduction of the Kriegsmodell K98. The Kriegsmodell K98 is basically the most simplified version of the K98. Several design changes were made to produce the Kriegsmodell. Several items were completely eliminated, such as: bayonet lug, cleaning rod, bolt disassembly disk, bolt guide, barrel band spring, and even the locking screws for the floor plate. Kriegsmodell K98s are usually late 1944 or 1945 production. They will usually have very rough machined parts, and stocks will be rough and usually unfinished. Below are pictures of a Kriegsmodell K98, that was made by Mauser, Obendorf in 1945, and is marked 'byf 45.' Note also in the pictures below the differences between the standard K98, and the Kriegsmodell K98.
All pictures below submitted by Matt Weber unless otherwise stated
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K98 made by Mauser, Obendorf in 1945, and labeled 'byf 45'. Notice the phosphated finish to this piece, and also notice that the model designation 'Mod. 98' has been moved from the side of the receiver to the top of the receiver. |
K98 made by Waffen Werke, Brunn, Brunn in 1944, and is marked 'dot 1944'. Note that this late war K98 is marked with the full year 1944, and not just the partial year '44' or simply '4'. Also notice the rough machine markings on this late war piece. |
K98 made by Waffen Werke, Brunn, Bystrica in 1943, and is marked 'dou 43'. Typical mid-war production and finish on this piece |
G33/40 made by Waffen Werke, Brunn, Brunn, and is marked 'dot 1941'. Note the caliber markings on top of the receiver, 7,88. Also notice that the upper hand guard wood wraps around behind the rear sight. |
Comparison of the standard K98 bolt (right), and the Kriegsmodell K98 bolt (left). Notice the bolt on the right has typical milled out, oval shaped cooling holes, while the bolt on the left has round, drilled out cooling holes. |
This picture shows us 2 K98 bolts. Notice that the bolt on the left is missing the bolt guide. That's because this bolt is a Kriegsmodell K98 bolt. Notice also that it is parkerized. The one on the right is a standard K98 bolt, and is blued. |
Two floor plates for the K98. The one on the right is a milled floorplate. This type can be found on pre-war, and early war time K98 models. The left one is a stamped floor plate, and is found on late war K98s. Notice also on this one that it is also missing the locking screws. That is because this floor plate is for a K98 Kriegsmodell. |
Two K98 trigger guards. The one on the right is a milled trigger guard. Again these are found on pre-war and early war K98s. The one on the left is a stamped trigger guard, and is found on late war K98s. Notice again that this stamped trigger guard is missing the locking screws, which means that this trigger guard is for a Kriegsmodell K98. |
Front barrel band. This is a mid-war production barrel band. It is milled type, but not formed like the 'H' types. Serial number are marked on these, but late war stamped barrel bands usually won't have serial numbers on them. This is a 1943 date K98. |
The test firing proof will be located on the aft of the bolt handle. As shown here. |
Serial numbers on the k98 stocks are usually located under the stock, half way between the hand grip, and the buttplate. As shown here. |
Bolt of the K98 shows us 3 serial number locations: top of bolt, safety lever, and bolt handle. |
Serial numbers as found on the rear sight leaf, and sight adjustment. Note that very late war K98s might not have any serial numbers marked on these parts. All early war or pre-war K98s should have serial numbers on these though! This K98 is a 1943 date. |
Serial numbers for the reciever and barrel on a K98. Note aslo the acceptance proof markings. |
Serial numbers also found on rear sight base. This is also a 1943 k98. |
If you look at the top view of the bolt of a G33/40 you will not see any serial numbers on it like was shown on the top of a K98 bolt assembly. You will notice that you can see the test fire proof marking on the top of the bolt handle. |
That is because the serial number is located on the aft side of the bolt turn down handle as shown here. |
Business end of the G33/40 shows us more differences from the K98. The cleaning rod is shorter. The sight hood cover is also smaller. Also you will notice that the barrel is the same diameter throughout, unlike the K98 which has a wider step for the front sight to mounted to. |
The floor plate and trigger guard assemble, are both milled types, and are very similar to that of the K98. However, notice that the G33/40 will not have any locking screws like the K98 (exception being the Kriegsmodell K98). Notice also, the hollowed out bolt knob. |
Of couse the G33/40 will be marked as such in the same location on the reciever as the K98 is. |
Also the rear sight on the G33/40 is much smaller, and is marked in different graduations. |
Even the barrel bands are different on a G33/40! The front barrel band appears to be the same as on an early K98, but you will notice that the band spring is mounted on the left side, and not on the right side as on a K98! The rear band is totally different, and has a retaining screw at the bottom of the band. |
Of course the G33/40 will be marked as such in the same location on the receiver as the K98 is. |
Mauser Model 1895 | |
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Type | |
Place of origin | German Empire |
Service history | |
In service | 1895–Present |
Used by | See Users |
Wars | Spanish-American war Second Boer War World War I Mexican Revolution Chaco War World War II |
Production history | |
Designed | 1895 |
Manufacturer | Ludwig Loewe & Company 1895–1896 Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken 1897–1909 Zastava Arms 1899–1915 |
Produced | 1895–1915 |
No. built | approx.1,800,000 |
Variants | Mauser Model 1895 Short Rifle Mauser Model 1895 Carbine |
Specifications | |
Mass | 3.9 kg (8.6 lb) |
Length | m/1895 Rifle: 1,220 mm (48 in) m/1895 Short: 1,046 mm (41.2 in) m/1895 Carbine: 947 mm (37.3 in) |
Barrel length | m/1895 Rifle: 740 mm (29 in) m/1895 Short: 540 mm (21 in) m/1895 Carbine: 465 mm (18.3 in) |
Cartridge | 7×57mm Mauser |
Action | Bolt-action |
Muzzle velocity | 700 m/s (2,297 ft/s) |
Effective firing range | 500 m (550 yd) with iron sights |
Feed system | 5-round stripper clip, internal magazine |
Sights | Iron sights. |
The Mauser Model 1895 is a bolt operated magazine fed rifle using the 7×57mm Mauser cartridge. It was exported to many overseas powers, including the Chilean forces which adopted as the Fusil Mauser Chileno Mo 1895.[1] It is the first major modification of the Mauser Model 1893 and was produced by Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken, known as DWM, and Ludwig Loewe Company from 1895 to 1900.[2]
History[edit]
First supplied by the Ludwig Loewe & Co during 1895-1896 then later by the DWM (1897-1900), the Mauser model 1895 first made its appearance during a small arms race between Argentina and Chile in 1896 and 1898.[2] In this period, over 80,000 Model 1895 rifles and 30,000 Model 1895 carbines were shipped and deployed to the Chilean army.[2]
The Model 1895 was also deployed to republic of the Orange Free State and the South African Republic (more commonly known as 'Transvaal') by DWM shortly after the Jameson Raid in December 1895 to deal with the shortage of modern magazine fed rifles for the state army.[1] Roughly 50,000 Mauser rifles were ordered but only 37,000 were delivered because DWM diverted them to fulfill their contract with the Chilean army.[2] Due to many rifles being diverted to Chile, many of the rifles in that country bore the inscription 'O.V.S' (Oranje Vrij Staat), Orange Free State. The Model 1895 brought to the 'Transvaal' was also known as 'Boer Model' Mauser[3] and were marked 'O.V.S' (Oranje Vrij Staat) just above the serial number accompanied by MOD.MAUSER and the date of the manufacturer. Death note movie 2006 torrent download. Because of this issue, a misunderstanding occurred regarding the identification between the Model 1896 and Model 1897. At the time, an Afrikaans farmer (Also known as a Boer) could purchase a Mauser Model 1895 at a price of £3, another variant known in Afrikaans as Plezier Mauser was sold slightly above cost by the respective governments and private dealers for sport and private use.[4] These rifles varied in stock style, barrel, sight lines and ornamentation. Some of the last rifles delivered by DWM were equipped with turned down bolt handles which made them suitable for the South African farmers on horseback. Work on the manufacturing of the Mauser Model 1895 was halted in 1899 by the Second Boer War.[1]
The Mauser Model 1895 also saw service in Mexico, Costa Rica, Paraguay, Iran, El Salvador and Honduras.[1] Mauser Model 1895 rifles and carbines were the standard weapons of the various Mexican armies during the Mexican Revolution[5] while the Paraguayan rifles saw combat during the Chaco War.[6]
Design[edit]
Model 98 Mauser Serial Numbers Manufacture Date
The Mauser Model 1895 is a modification of the Mauser Model 1893. The flush-mounted staggered column box magazine has a capacity of 5 smokeless powder 7×57mm Mauser cartridges.[7] The internal magazine can be loaded with single rounds by pushing the cartridges into the receiver top opening or via stripper clips. Each stripper clip can hold 5 rounds to fill the magazine and is inserted into clip guides machined into the rear receiver bridge. After loading, the empty clip is ejected when the bolt is closed. The stock has a straight wrist and a handguard which stretches from the receiver ring to the lower barrel band. The upper band has a lug for the Model 1895 bayonet.
The Model 1895 differed from the Mauser Model 1893 with regards to the bolt face. The bolt face used in the Mauser Model 1893 was square whereas the Model 1895's was cylindrical, this is due to the fact that the square face was unnecessary for reliable feeding. Software engineering tenth edition torrent. In addition, the Model 1895 had an auxiliary shoulder behind the bolt handle in order to provide additional locking in case of bolt failure.[3][8] The forward receiver ring diameter were the two forward locking lugs achieved lockup is 33 millimetres (1.30 in). Another major modification regarding the Model 1895 to the Model 1893 was the magazine follower, the tail of which was rounded so that the bolt could be closed on an empty chamber[1]
The Mauser Model 1895 iron sight line had an open post type front sight, and a tangent-type rear sight with a rear notch. These standard sight lines consisted of somewhat coarse aiming elements making it suitable for rough field handling, aiming at distant area fire targets and low light usage, but less suitable for precise aiming at distant or small point targets. The rear tangent sight was graduated for 1893 pattern 7×57mm Mauser cartridges loaded with a 11.2-gram (172.8 gr) long round-nosed bullet from 400 to 2,000 m (437 to 2,187 yd) in 100 m (109 yd) increments.
Variants[edit]
Model 1895 Short Rifle[edit]
Also known as the mosqueton, the Short Rifle is a slightly longer version of the carbine with an overall length of 41.2 in (1,046 mm), a 21.25 in (540 mm) barrel and a 1,400 m (1,531 yd) rear sight. The only other modifications are a bent bolt handle and sling swivels on the left side of the barrel band and stock.[2]
Model 1895 Carbine[edit]
Also known as the Carabina Mauser Chilena Modelo 1895, this shortened variant was primarily designed for cavalry and artillery. This model is similar in design to the Mauser Model 1895 except for the fact that it is smaller. It is only 37.3 in (947 mm) long with an 18.3 in (465 mm) barrel. It was also closely related to the short rifle except that the sling swivels are on the left side of the barrel band and on the stock behind the wrist. It also has the same modified form of the bent bolt handle as the short rifle.[2]
Serbian M1899[edit]
The Zastava M1899 in 7×57mm is a variant of the Mauser Model 1895, it was produced under license by Zastava Arms from 1899 to 1915.[9] Depending on the slight modifications during the production, they were designated M1899, M1899/07 and M1899/08.[10] 10,000 carbines, designated M1899/07 or M1907 were also produced by Zastava from 1907 to 1910.[10][11] They were the standard service rifle of the Serbian Army during the Balkan Wars[12] and World War I.[13]Yugoslav used them as Puska 7 mm M 99 and Karabini 7 mm M 8 C.[14] Before World War II, the M1899 long rifle was shortened and rechambered in 7.92×57mm to resemble the M24B short rifle.[15] This version was designated Puska 7,9 mm M 99 C.[14] The rifles captured by Nazi Germany were designatedGewehr 222 (j) (M99), Karabiner 421 (j) (M08C) and Gewehr 291/4 (j) (M99C).[14] Ftb launcher for mac.
Users[edit]
- Chile[1][2][3][7][16]
- China[1][2][16]
- Costa Rica[1][2]
- El Salvador[1]
- Honduras[1][2]
- Iran[1]
- Mexico[1][2][16]
- Orange Free State[1][2][3][7][16]
- Paraguay[1]
- South African Republic[1][2][3][7][16]
- Uruguay[1][16]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
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