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Was the Mauser better than the Lee-Enfield?
The Mauser was, theoretically, more accurate due to its bolt design. The Lee-Enfield had twice the magazine capacity, a faster action, and in practice generally achieved better accuracy (gravelbelly types argue over the reasons: build quality, or the wood used for the stock, or the bedding method, or the sights…).
Is the Mauser 98 a good rifle?
Noted for its extremely strong action, the Mauser 98 was the basis for military shoulder arms for the first decades of the 20th century. Utterly reliable and capable of taking on some of the largest dangerous game available, Mauser’s bolt-action repeating rifle soon became a favorite tool for sportsmen.
How accurate is the Mauser?
You’re probably saying the Mauser didn’t promise 1.4-inch three shot groups but rather five-shot groups under an inch. Fair enough. However, when the M18 finds a load it likes it’s capable of exceptionally good accuracy. The three groups with the Edge TLR ammunition measured in the 0.6- to 0.8-inch range.
How accurate is the kar98k?
The minimum accuracy acceptance standard for the Karabiner 98k was putting three out of five shots inside a 8 cm × 12 cm (3.1 in × 4.7 in) wide and high rectangle at a distance of 100 m (109.4 yd) during the factory zeroing (Anschießen) of the sight line and firing test with no marking or observation between rounds.
Was the Mauser 98 used in ww2?
In the years after World War II, several European nations on both sides of the Iron Curtain that were invaded and occupied by Nazi Germany used the Mauser Karabiner 98k rifle as their standard-issue infantry rifle, due to the large number of German weapons that were left behind by the Germans at the end of World War II …
Is Mauser a good rifle?
The DNA of the Mauser rifle can be seen in many of the top sporting rifles of our time, including the Winchester Model 70 and the CZ 550, and Africa’s professional hunters—a hard lot to please—still believe the Mauser 98 is the most reliable action for large, dangerous game.
What caliber does a Mauser 98 shoot?
The Gewehr 98 (abbreviated G98, Gew 98, or M98) is a German bolt-action rifle made by Mauser firing cartridges from a 5-round internal clip-loaded magazine….
| Gewehr 98 | |
|---|---|
| Cartridge | M/88 until 1903, 7.92×57mm Mauser later |
| Action | Bolt action |
| Rate of fire | 15 rounds/minute |