The Gewehr 98 (abbreviated G98, Gew 98, or M98) is a bolt-action rifle made by Mauser for the German Empire as its service rifle from 1898 to 1935.

The Model '98 was a synthesis of all that had come before, the fully refined Mauser bolt action rifle, in a package that is so revered that it remains the action that modern sporting rifle …

Apr 10, 2023 · The German commission was apparently pleased as, on April 5, 1898, it formally adopted the rifle for its military as the Gewehr 98, which, just 16 years later, would see combat …

The Mauser Gewehr 1898, commonly known as the Gewehr 98 or G98, is a bolt-action rifle that was designed by Paul Mauser and adopted as the standard service rifle by the German Army …

Jul 31, 2019 · The Mauser Gewehr 98 (formally as the "Infantry Rifle Model 1898") was a manually operated, magazine fed, bolt-action rifle and became one of the most successful …

Jan 1, 2022 · The standard issue rifle of the Imperial German Army during the Great War, the Gewehr 98 is the quintessential “German Mauser”; the progenitor of the most successful bolt …

Nov 6, 2025 · The Gewehr 98 equipped millions of German soldiers during the First World War and became synonymous with Imperial German military power. Runners at this time passed …

The German army, which had been using the Gewehr 88, adopted on April 5, 1898 the improved form of the Mauser rifle listed as “Gewehr 98.” This arm was also introduced in short length as …

Nov 27, 2025 · The Gewehr 98 (abbreviated G98, Gew 98, or M98) is a bolt-action rifle made by Mauser for the German Empire as its service rifle from 1898 to 1935.

The Model 98's strength, simplicity, and ease of manufacture made it the workhorse of the German army in both World Wars, and it has also been adopted by nations around the world.