- Object name(s):
- M98
- Brief description:
- Used in World War I and II, Spanish Civil War. German Mauser Gewehr Gew98 rifle calibre 7.92 x 57mm dated 1910 The Gew98 was introduced in 1898 for the 7.65mm cartridge used in the Mauser Model 1888 but this was soon superceeded by the 7.9 x 82.5mm cartridge. In 1903 a new cartridge was introduced the 7.92 x 57mm S-Geschoss S-Patrone andit was the latter round that went on to be used through two world wars. Rounds were carried in a Mannlicher style 5 round magazine fed by stripper clips. The bolt mechanism is considered to be one of the best in the world and the design which was refined in this rifle is now the standard design used in many current sporting rifles. The Gew98 was exported to many countries and built under licence in others. Production ran from 1898 up until the end of the First War in 1918. This example is smoothboredwhich was a common late 20th Century procedure to allow collectors to hold weapons on a shotgun certificate.
- Collection:
- Heugh Battery Museum
- Acquisition date:
- 24/10/2009
- Associated concept:
- German
- Associated date:
- Production: 1889-1939
- Condition:
- Good
- Condition note:
- Condition at acquisition
- Dimension:
- length 49.2inch. barrel length 29inch, weight 9lb
- Distinguishing features:
- No sling. 1257, WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER A-G OBERNDORF 1910 / Gew 98
- Object name:
- M98 (gewehr)
- Object number:
- HAPHB:2009.255
- Object status:
- Real
- Other number:
- N/A
- Other number type:
- Temporary number
- Other number:
- E1130
- Other number type:
- Entry number
- Other number:
- 1257A
- Other number type:
- Serial number(s)
- Responsible department/section:
- Handling Collection
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