What is G98 Mauser rifle?
[[File:17801-Dresden-1914-Schützenlinie im Marsch-Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag.jpg|thumb|Soldiers with G98, Dresden in 1914]] '''The G98 Mauser rifle''' is a [[Bolt action|bolt-action]] [[rifle]] used by Germany from 1898 until the end of [[World War I]]. It was the German [[Military|military's]] main rifle during that time. In 1935, it was replaced by [[Kar98 rifle|Kar98k]], a [[carbine]] version of the G98. It was not the first bolt-action rifle ever made, but its design is so well-liked by militaries worldwide that many bolt-action rifles copied its design. Some rifles based on the G98 that were made in other [[Country|countries]] include the American [[M1903 Springfield rifle]] and the Japanese Type 38 and Type 99 [[Arisaka rifle|Arisaka rifles]]. Even today, many bolt-action rifles still follow the G98's basic design.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.militaryfactory.com/smallarms/detail.asp?smallarms_id=275|title=Mauser Model 1898 (Gew 98) Bolt-Action Service Rifle - Imperial Germany|website=www.militaryfactory.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-28}}</ref> The rifle held up to five [[7.92 x 57mm Mauser]] rounds. It was also [[Clip (firearms)|clip-fed]], which means that the shooter can load many bullets at one time, rather than just one bullet at a time. ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Rifles]]