Gewehr 98
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The Gewehr 98 is a bolt-action rifle made by Mauser for the German Empire as its service rifle from 1898 to 1935.
Gewehr 98 made in 1898. From the collections of the Swedish Army Museum
Mauser M98, cutaway model.
Mauser M98, marksman bolt group. Identifiable from the bent bolt handle.
Mauser M98, bolt and firing pin and safety mechanism field stripped.
7.92×57mm Mauser
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The 7.92×57mm Mauser is a rimless bottlenecked rifle cartridge. The 7.92×57mm Mauser cartridge was adopted by the German Empire in 1903–1905, and was the German service cartridge in both World Wars. In its prime, the 7.92×57mm Mauser cartridge was one of the world's most popular military cartridges. In the 21st century it is still a popular sport and hunting cartridge that is factory-produced in Europe and the United States.
From left to right 7.92×33mm Kurz, 7.62×39mm, 5.56×45mm NATO, 7.62×51mm NATO, .303 British, 6.5×55mm Swedish, 7.92×57mm Mauser, and .30-06 Springfield military cartridges
1888 pattern M/88 (left) parent cartridge alongside the 1903 pattern 7.92×57mm Mauser S Patrone.
Karabiner 98k stripper clip with brass-cased 7.92×57mm ammunition
MG 34 with inserted 7.92×57mm Gurt 34 ammunition belt