Firearms

Mauser Karabiner 98k Sniper G33/40

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

Short Mauser carbine version preceding the Kar98k. Turned-down bolt handle. Used in WWI and by some German units in early WWII before being replaced. Shorter than the Gew 98 but longer than the Kar98k.

Type: Rifle

Action: Bolt-Action

Caliber: 7.92x57mm

Capacity: 5

Year introduced: 1940, Germany

Weight: 112 oz

Overall length: 43.5"

Status: Discontinued

Military use: Yes

Intended use: military