Mauser Model 1938

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf firearm
gptkbp:accessories bayonet compatible
gptkbp:action bolt-action
gptkbp:availability limited surplus
gptkbp:barrelLength 600 mm
heavy barrel
1 in 10 inches
gptkbp:caliber gptkb:7.92×57mm_Mauser
gptkbp:collectibility high demand among collectors
gptkbp:communityFeedback high accuracy
gptkbp:culturalImpact featured in films and media
gptkbp:currentStatus collectible item
gptkbp:design gptkb:Paul_Mauser
integrated scope mount
gptkbp:discontinued 1945
gptkbp:hasFieldOfUse easy disassembly
gptkbp:historicalContext developed_before_WWII
gptkbp:historicalImpact influenced post-war designs
gptkbp:historicalRole standard_issue_rifle_for_German_forces.
gptkbp:historicalSignificance used_in_World_War_II
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mauser Model 1938
gptkbp:length 1,100 mm
gptkbp:maintenance requires regular cleaning
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Mauser
gptkbp:militaryRank infantry rifle
gptkbp:muzzleVelocity 760 m/s
gptkbp:notableFeature adjustable rear sight
gptkbp:notableUsers Wehrmacht
gptkbp:operationalRange 500 m
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:productionCompany limited production
machined steel
gptkbp:productionLocation gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:productionYears 1938-1945
gptkbp:rateOfFire 10-15 rounds per minute
gptkbp:recoil moderate
gptkbp:replacedBy Karabiner 98k
gptkbp:safety manual safety
gptkbp:services 5-round internal magazine
gptkbp:sights iron sights
gptkbp:stockSymbol wood
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Mauser_Karabiner_98k
gptkbp:supportRole 500 mm
gptkbp:triggerType two-stage trigger
gptkbp:type bolt-action rifle
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:German_military
gptkbp:variant gptkb:Mauser_Model_1938/40
gptkbp:weight 2.5 kg
3.8 kg
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1938