Gewehr 98

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:weapon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Trench_Mauser
gptkbp:activities gptkb:military_officer
bolt-action
gptkbp:caliber gptkb:7.92×57mm_Mauser
gptkbp:design gptkb:Paul_Mauser
gptkbp:features cleaning rod
adjustable rear sight
sling swivels
safety catch
full-length stock
integrated bayonet lug
straight bolt handle
detachable magazine (in some variants)
recoil lug
gptkbp:first_introduced 1899
gptkbp:historical_context used in various conflicts worldwide
used in trench warfare
influenced later rifle designs
symbol of German military power
remained in service until the 1950s in some countries
adopted by various nations after WWI
influenced the design of the Lee-Enfield rifle
influenced the design of the M1903 Springfield
used by both sides in WWII
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:standard_issue_rifle_for_German_forces
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gewehr 98
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:length 1,100 mm
600 mm
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Mauser
gptkbp:notable_users gptkb:Sultan
gptkb:Spanish_Civil_War_forces
Various militia groups
Various countries post-WWI
gptkbp:origin gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:production_years 1898-1945
gptkbp:publishes 5-round internal magazine
gptkbp:rate_of_fire 15 rounds per minute
10-15 rounds per minute
gptkbp:recoil bolt
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:Karabiner_98k
gptkbp:sights iron sights
open sights
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Karabiner_98k
gptkbp:type gptkb:weapon
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:variant gptkb:Gewehr_98/40
gptkbp:weight 4.1 kg
gptkbp:year_created 1898