Mauser 1942

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf firearm
gptkbp:action bolt-action
gptkbp:barrelLength 600 mm
heavy barrel
gptkbp:caliber gptkb:7.92×57mm_Mauser
gptkbp:collectibility high collector value
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:culturalImpact featured in films and media
gptkbp:currentStatus collectible item
gptkbp:design integrated scope mount
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:Mauser
gptkbp:discontinued 1945
gptkbp:evaluates high accuracy
gptkbp:hasFieldOfUse easy to field strip
gptkbp:historicalContext developed_during_WWII
gptkbp:historicalSignificance widely_used_in_WWII
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mauser 1942
gptkbp:legacy influenced modern rifles
gptkbp:length 1,100 mm
gptkbp:maintenance requires regular maintenance
gptkbp:material steel and wood
gptkbp:modifications often modified by users
gptkbp:muzzleVelocity 760 m/s
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Eastern_Front
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Mauser_98
gptkbp:notableUsers gptkb:Nazi_Germany
gptkbp:numberBuilt approximately 1 million
gptkbp:operationalRange 500 m
gptkbp:predecessor Gewehr 98
gptkbp:productionLocation gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:productionYears 1942-1945
gptkbp:rateOfFire 10-15 rounds per minute
gptkbp:recoil moderate
gptkbp:relatedModel gptkb:Springfield_M1903
gptkbp:reliability high reliability
gptkbp:safety manual safety
gptkbp:serviceHistory gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:services 5-round internal magazine
gptkbp:sights iron sights
open sights
gptkbp:stockExchange wood stock
gptkbp:successor Karabiner 98k
gptkbp:supportRole infantry rifle
gptkbp:training used in military training
gptkbp:triggerType single-stage trigger
gptkbp:type bolt-action rifle
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:German_Army
gptkbp:variant gptkb:K98k
gptkbp:weight 3.9 kg
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1942