The Mauser Type B was a commercial sporting version of the Mauser 98 action marketed to civilian hunters and sportsmen. It represents the bridge between military Mauser production and the commercial sporting Mauser that would dominate bolt-action sporting rifle design for a century. Type: Rifle Action: Bolt-Action Caliber: 8x57mm Capacity: 5 Year introduced: 1898, Germany Weight: 88 oz Overall length: 43.7" Status: Discontinued Intended use: Hunting, Collecting