Mauser G98
Centinary Model
Date: 1998
Calibre: 8x57mm (7.92x57mm)
Serial No: 19980858
Price: £1,700

Mint Condition

Mauser Gewehr 98 (often abbreviated to G98, Gew 98, or M98)

In 1998 the Mauser works at Oberndorf produced the Jubiläum 98 (Anniversary / Centinary ) model, of the original Gewehr 98, to celebrate the rifle's centenary year.
1998 rifles were produced.

Receiver marked:

'MAUSER-WERKE. OBERNDORF A/N 1898 - 1998', sidewall (with thumb cutout) engraved 'GEW. 98',

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The Gewehr 98, was introduced into German military service in 1898, replacing the Gewehr 1888. The bolt-action design was a refinement of the 1895 design.

Ongoing changes made to the original design included :
1903 Internal bolt and Firing Pin change.
1903 / 1905 Change from .318 J Bore to .323 S Bore.
1903 / 1905 Lange sight changed from 200 to 400 meters.
1916 Unit disk replaced with takedown washer.
1916 Stock grasping grooves added.
1916 Solid Beech stocks authorised.

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The State Arsenals
Prussian Arsenal Spandau 1899-1917
Prussian Arsenal Erfurt 1899-1908, 1915-1917 (no rifles between 1908-1915)
Prussian Arsenal Danzig 1899-1909, 1914-1918 (no rifles between 1909-1914)
Bavarian Arsenal Amberg 1902-1908, 1912-1918 (no rifles between 1908-1912)

The Commercial Manufacturers (privately owned)
Waffenfabrik Mauser A.G. Oberndorff A/N. 1898-1918
Deutsche Waffen Und Munitionsfabriken, Berlin 1899-1909, 1914-1918
C.G. Haenel Suhl 1915-1919
J.P. Sauer & Sohn Suhl 1915-1918
V.C. Schilling & Co. Suhl 1915-1919
Simson & Co. Suhl 1915-1918
Waffenwerke Oberspree Kornbusch & Co. 1915-1917
Waffenwerke Oberspree, 1918 only, (reorganised and owned by DWM)