K98k rifle

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:weapons
gptkbp:accessories Leather sling
gptkbp:action gptkb:manual
bolt-action
gptkbp:barrel_length 600 mm
gptkbp:barrel_type gptkb:Steel
1 in 9.45 in
Approx. 10,000 rounds
gptkbp:caliber gptkb:7.92×57mm_Mauser
gptkbp:championship gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:civillian_version gptkb:K98k_Sporter
gptkbp:country Various countries post-WWII
gptkbp:country_of_origin gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:cultural_impact Iconic WWII firearm
gptkbp:current_status gptkb:collectibles
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Mauser
gptkbp:discontinued 1945
gptkbp:feed_system 5-round internal magazine
gptkbp:field gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:firing_mechanism Bolt-action mechanism
gptkbp:has_radius Elevation and windage adjustable
gptkbp:historical_context Used extensively in WWII
gptkbp:historical_significance Standard issue rifle for German forces during WWII
gptkbp:historical_use Used in various conflicts post-WWII
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label K98k rifle
gptkbp:is_similar_to gptkb:Springfield_M1903
gptkbp:legacy Influenced many post-war rifles
gptkbp:length 1,100 mm
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Mauser
gptkbp:material gptkb:wood
gptkbp:military_technology Standard issue for German infantry
gptkbp:muzzle_velocity 760 m/s
gptkbp:notable_features gptkb:Mauser_action
gptkbp:notable_users gptkb:Nazi_Germany
gptkbp:performance gptkb:High
gptkbp:produces Over 14 million
gptkbp:production_location gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:production_years 1945
1935-1945
gptkbp:range 500 m
gptkbp:rate_of_fire 15-20 rounds per minute
gptkbp:recoil Moderate
gptkbp:reliability gptkb:High
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:G3_rifle
gptkbp:safety Flag safety
gptkbp:sights Iron sights
Open sights
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Karabiner_98k
gptkbp:trigger_pull_weight 2.5-3.5 kg
gptkbp:trigger_type Single-stage trigger
gptkbp:type gptkb:weapons
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:Wehrmacht
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:variant gptkb:K98k_Sniper
K98k with ZF41 scope
gptkbp:weight 4.1 kg
gptkbp:year_established gptkb:1935
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:German_89th_Infantry_Division
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5