The commercial Mauser Model 98 — known as the M98 Standard or Standardmodell — was produced for export and sporting use alongside the military Gewehr 98. Offered with premium grades of wood, adjustable sights, and various barrel configurations, it established the controlled-round-feed Mauser action as the global standard for quality bolt-action sporting rifles. The Model 98 action has been copied, licensed, and adapted by virtually every bolt-action rifle manufacturer in the world. Type: Rifle Action: Bolt-Action Caliber: 8mm Mauser Capacity: 5 Year introduced: 1898, Germany Weight: 9 oz Overall length: 46" Status: Discontinued Intended use: hunting, collector, historical