Mauser rifle Kar 98k (Germany)

The rifle mauser Kar 98k: This rifle or carbine, is a shorter and lighter version of the Mauser 98 used in the First World War by the Germans. The K of its name comes from "Short. He armed the German army since 1934. He participated in measure with the Condor Legion in Spain during the Civil War and throughout the 2nd World War.

The project began in 1933, when Hitler came to power and invested 90 billion marks to reawaken Germany. They were looking for a universal rifle for all army corps, regardless of whether they were infantry, cavalry or armored. This task was entrusted to the companies Sauer and Mauser, choosing the latter.
This rifle was very precise, compact and safe. About 14 million units were produced and gave good results. There were several variants of this rifle according to the year and the way of manufacturing.

Its features were a fixed internal charger that allowed 5 cartridges tucked one by one or by a comb, a weight of about 4 kilos, firing rate between 10-13 minute shots.
Finally it had a rise that reached up to 2 km, being able to add telescopic sights and throw grenades. They were replaced by assault rifles after World War II, but some countries used them in their colonial wars in the 50s.