Is This The Best Military Bolt Action Rifle? | Mauser 98k
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"That's too far away where's my pistol?" Only hickok45 would say something like that
Jerry Miculek enters the chat.
I have 2 of these! Awesome weapons! Many years ago, I paid a total of $150 for the both of them!
When, 20 years ago, hahaha, just funny how times have changed
@@frankwebster8365 more like 30 years ago
Yes, I remember walking by them smh thinking, who would pay 200 bucks for this junk. What a fool I was.
I bought one in very good condition for around that price in the late 90s at Big 5 sporting goods. I was broke as hell back then when military surplus was still cheap, I remember the 1939 date on it, can’t remember the other markings, wish I kept it.😢
Now a matching german made goes for 2k
The German Mauser Kar98 had a superb reputation dating back to the Spanish American War. The U.S. Army could have simply manufactured the Kar98k on license rather than going to the trouble to create the Springfield 1903, another excellent bolt-action. In the end, the U.S. Government still had to pay Mauser royalties for using its bolt action and stripper clips.
During WW1 the U.S. Government essentially gave Mauser the middle finger. After the war, Mauser took the U.S. Government to court for unpaid royalties during the war, claiming, a contract is a contract is a contract is a contract that must be honored, no matter the circumstances. The European court in Hague agreed and ruled against the U.S. Government.
The U.S. Government paid Mauser the equivalent of over 20 million dollars back royalties for the Mauser bolt action and stripper clips. 20 million dollars in the early 1920s is worth several hundred million dollars today given inflation.
As a military infantry weapon, the Kar98k and all bolt actions were rendered obsolescent at the end of WW2. But as a general purpose, bolt action rifle, the Mauser Kar98k remains relevant to this day.
It’s a great gun! Thanks for the history on that! I knew the Springfield was basically a copy of the Mauser design! That’s interesting that the US government has to pay Mauser back after ww1
The Mauser 98 was and is a very capable bolt action rifle.
I just got a sweet 1937 model and took it to the range for the first time last week. The thing is damn near 100 years old and shoots like it was built yesterday.
The Versions from 1930s was really good quality...later in war and after 1944 the quality was not on the Level of the K98 before or on early war years. But a 1937er Version should be excellent.
Not too far fetched to assume, that if it actually would have been built yesterday, it might well be of lesser quality. Sad, how industry not only in guns favours output, replacement and need for maintanence over the good old buy once cry once mantality from back in those days.
I have my grandfathers 1939 model year all numbers matching MAUSER that was willed to me when he passed a few years back…. grateful to own a piece of history like that.
My father brought one home from the ETO. It's a numbers matching byf44 in beautiful condition, with originaI sling, bayonet and scabbard.I inherited it when he passed away.
Up to sell?
i seem to remember an OLD saying from WW1 that went "The Americans brought a Target Rifle, The Germans brought a Hunting Rifle, but the English brought a Battle Rifle."
The French and Italians brought junk.
The British SMLE is a fantastic battle rifle, and a 10 round magazine.❤
Thats not wrong. Ten round magazin in combination with a smooth action allows a high volume of fire(for a bolt action).From a tactical point of view the Enfield was probably the best.
Knew it wouldn't be long before the Lee-Enfield fan boys put in an appearance! You guys are like clockwork, you really are....
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Because if you really knew anything about it, you wouldn’t be an asshole !
@@GeorgiaBoy1961
Because if you really knew anything about it, you wouldn’t be an asshole!
Accurate rifles. My Uncle I'm named for brought one home after WW2 and it was his prized rifle and his deer rifle till he passed away. That's one of his guns I don't have. Thanks for sharing the video. I always enjoy watching you shoot.
Out of all of the early 20th century bolt actions, this one by far is my favorite. The German sure do know their way around designing firearms.
On another note. This guy is just a legend. Even as he's getting older the man can still drive pins down range. I think the first time I ever watched him I was in middle school. I'm now in my 30s. Talk about living the dream.
Shot the Mosin, The Enfield, Springfield and eventually bought the Mauser K98k.
The Mauser is by far the smoothest rifle with indeed an amazing trigger, it was build to last.
Bought one at a Big 5 in 80's for cheap. My dad ordered me to get it out of his house when I brought it home. He was an Army Infantryman in WW2 . Unbelievable how inexpensive they were then.
Ich liebe das K98, habe dieses bei meiner Waffensachkunde-Prüfung geschossen. Selbst jagdlich ist dies ein super Gewehrsystem! Die Wildsau liegt auf jeden Fall 😅
German here these thing are awesome I still used the one from my grandpa for hunting wild game
I have a beautifully sporterized bnz43 in 7x57 I got 2 years ago at a local gun show in a private sale. Such a sweet shooting rifle.
I have my grandfather’s that he used in World War Two. Hell of a rifle.
Always good to see one of the K98ks out and about again♥
I have a sporterized one my grandfather left me that was rebarreled to .243 Winchester. The action is buttery smooth and the trigger is excellent.
Still is the standard for bolt action rifles all over the world
OG still going strong thanks
The best bolt action rifles have been patterned after the 98. Having said that, I wished you'd do detailed videos on how to shoot like you do!
He can't teach it , he just does it.
@frankwebster8365 but he's a retired teacher...
i bought one a few months ago and have only put a few rounds through it when i first got it. Need to get it out and see what it can do.
I have a FN, made in 1957, for Columbia. Mint condition and chambered in 7.62 NATO. Bought it at a gun show in the early 90's and its a high quality K98. I know none of its history but its super clean and like new despite its age.
I own a M48 (Yugo Mauser) which is basically the K98 and it's my favorite rifle!
The Clip vs Magazine Argumet had me rolling :D
The auto generated captions (i.e. for the hard of hearing) describe that rifle as a 'German Mouser.' Very funny but that would also be a cute Hickok45 video. Who wouldn't want to see him try and shoot some mice with that thing ? 🤣 (P.S. all in jest...)
Wait a minute. A German rifle? Mouser? "Jerry" being the nickname for German soldiers? Tom and Jerry? There's a thread somewhere in all that.
I have a Lee Enfield mk4 in 303 British and I think that it's a pretty good rifle.😊
Great video keep up the good work
You can skip one step and leave the stripper clip in the reciever after loading the rounds, closing the bolt will eject the clip and load the first round.
he knows, but he doesnt want to have to bend down to the floor and collect clips for half an hour after every video^^
Yes. No long explanation needed- every bolt action is derived from it. The 1903 was such a close copy the US paid a fee to the Germans.
It all depends on the condition of each rifle. Years ago, when they were cheap and plentiful, I built several rifles from the K98 actions. These were bad condition rifles, nothing considered collectible. The actions are strong. With a good aftermarket barrel, they were all accurate, great hunting rifles. Same for the Vz 24 rifles. The British Mark III and IV were excellent as well. I prefer the cock on closing guns. I have two that are all original, excellent condition, and with handloads, very accurate. The old WW2 bolt action rifles are fun. Springfields America built are also nice.
My favorite coyote rifle is a 43 kar98 action with a 6.5x55 barrell on it. It shoots 100grn pills like a laser at 2950fps.
@@tays8306 Yes, the 6.5x55 is a fine cartridge. Terrain limits shooting distances where I am at, so a 223 or 243 is plenty for coyotes. I did build a Swede. That has pretty much now become my favorite deer and hog gun. I got a 140gr handload that is fantastic and the recoil is easier on my old rebuilt shoulder than the now, almost retired, 30-06 I have used for the last 40yrs. Nice to hear others who like the Swede. Who needs a 6.5CM?
I have a yugo mauser 1924 Looping like the rifle on the table. Just loving it. Even with fixed bayonett it shoots pretty good. And NO kicking😅!
When shtf i will take it over any other gun i own!
Cool sneak peak of your yard 😎
I shot also one many years ago, precise rifle with an awesome, crisp trigger.
tried to collect all I could before they got outrageous, have a CZ , OMH sporter, tanker and 7mm mexico , great guns.
You're right, the prices have gone up. Too bad we didn't know years ago.
I have a couple of 98s. ONE of them is an Israeli conversion to 7.62 NATO! THAT one is fun to shoot, CHEAPLY!!
Thanks for the video, Hickok45!!! 👍
Best rifle of the era hands down. Best deer rifle ever.
What a shot ! I learn a lot by just watching.
I really liked my 98K until I got my hands on a K11 and K31 now those my friends are tack drivers and the straight pull bolt is fun.
I owned a few and sold them because they hurt lol , must of been yrs of football I guess shoulder can't take it, but yet the semi auto garand is a joy
The Lee Enfield kicks harder.
Hi from South Africa, I have a Yugo/Israeli configuration of 7.62 NATO. DOU 44. A beauty, shoots like a dream and at 50m a very very tight group, even with old eyes. cheers.
98K is an immortal rifle.
Yes I think that this is the very best military bolt action ever made . That is why I own one
These are still in production and over $10k
Those birds ain't gonna be chirping much longer.😅
What a devastating round.
Holy ****! That gun sounds like it hits like a truck. I can't imagine what it must have felt like being on the wrong end of that rifle. Must've fn torn people in two.
Id lone to get one some day, with the little birdy on it.
You should get your hands on a Dutch police carbine, a Wilhelmina or a Juliana. It is a K98 Mauser made by FN in Belgium ( my country), and it's a bit shorter than the original K98. Kentuckyballistics would say ... she be kicking
Seems to me you dont fully understand how to use the adjustable sight on this rifle.
No. The Finnish M39 is 👌
Yes. It is.
Remember Century's 4 for $100 Turkish M98 rifle special? 😅
I have a 98k, byf42, all matching numbers, captured in North Africa so it couldn't have been in service all that long.
Now try the "swedish mauser" M96 in 6.5x55mm.
Answer->YES💯💯💯
Best hunting rifle. Best bolt battle rifle has to be the enfield.
I have a Spanish Mauser 7mm, the action is as smooth as a used car dealer.
Great gun. For hunting, I prefer my civilised Mauser calibre 7 mm Mauser, build in 1939. Much less recoil and noise then the 8mm and I would say more accurate.
Le Enfield mk 4 for me
The nicest military bolt-actions I have handled were Swedish Mausers, both German- and Swedish-made.
Yes it is
It is.
What is the muzzle vilosity of the 8mm round?
About 2800 FPS
yes it is. byf 41...
I like these, but honestly prefer a vz.24, persian m49 carbine, or the chilean/brazilian model 1935 carbines. Just personal preference, k98s are still nice!
My favourite rifle
There's a reason that all of the world copied the Design and kept using it for rifles Like that since.
My wife’s godfather gave me a mint condition all matching almost pristine k98 made in 42 with all the third Reich eagle stamps. It’s a real beauty and although I have plenty of ammo for it I have yet to fire it.
Its not about the tool but the tool operator
The answer is yes
The slo-mo ruins it
How’s it going
SMLE is the best military bolt action from that era 10 rounds vs 5 with a faster action wins every day.
Sure , its the best , its a Mauser ! :D
Smle was the best bolt fighting rifle IMHO
Best looking. But want it in 308.
Was and is a good wapon. A lot of russians remembered.
Lovely gun. Only downside: it kicks like a mofo
IMO: No. It is the most copied and licensed, but not the "best." I think the Lee-Enfield was a better action, smoother, just as accurate, and beautifully made. Another was the Krag-Jorgensen. The Mauser was superior to the Krag, cartridge-wise, but the Krag was a better built action, though not as strong. Until the Savage Model 99, the Krag was a very popular sporting rifle for deer and was well represented in the north woods and in Canada, as well as the US right up there with the Enfield
CAVEAT: Some Mausers were superb. Among them was the Swedish
I think the British.303 Enfield is considered the best bolt war rifle of WW2. Capacity, speed of action, reloading, sights, accuracy, recoil etc. maybe not the most accurate but accurate enough and firepower superior.
The auto loading garand is in another league 😅
I think the 98k is a better gun than the Enfield. Better feeding, better clips, rimless round, much much stronger. In fact, I think the Enfield is behind the 03-A3 too. It’s all opinion, really. But the Mauser is a better design. That’s why it’s still in use as a template today for modern rifles, and the Enfield is not.
@@66smithra - Good summary of the strengths of the Mauser action and pattern. I'd sooner use the M1903 with the original ladder sights than the 03A3, but that's down to personal preference. I'm an American, so my biases are my biases, but I just don't get why the Lee-Enfield is so revered by its former users.State-of-the-art in 1916, but after that - obsolescent if not outright obsolete. It is fortunate that British ground troops had the superb Bren light machine gun and the Sten SMG to make up for the firepower deficit of their infantry lacking a self-loading rifle. Because they needed them.
Was the Lee-Enfield a great bolt-action rifle? Yeah, it was - but it was still a bolt-action rifle....
Sicher .....was sonst !
Original it's 7,92x57mm... Not 8 mil...
I have the straight bolt model like you have on the table. Paid $100. Kicks like a monkey trucker. Not sure how WWII people shot Mausers, Mosins and Arisakas like that. So much recoil.
Lee Enfield best bolt action of ww2 easily.
Nah, Lee Enfield Nbr4 is much better. 10 instead of 5 rounds. Butter-smooth bolt-action. I'll choose than one over a Mauser 98k any day.
Yes!¡ 🇩🇪✊🏻🫶🏻😉
You must be a big dude. Every gun looks tiny in your hands.
I have one and its not better than my Enfield.
I think I’ll just stay off your property…
Model 1917 is better in my opinion than it and the 1903, second choice would be the British SMLE with a bolt as slick as snot and ten round magazine❤both British designs by the way as the 1917 was just a P 14 in 30.06.😊
I would take my lee enfield!!
K31 is more precise and better overall, LOL!
Mauser 98 K System, often copied, never reached !
two world wars. would not take it into a third though. its most likely the first true military rifle you'll shoot in german sporting clubs. if not the enfield.
Every comparison I've read puts the Lee Enfield ahead on the better design of the cocking lever. You can reload repeatedly without dropping off the shoulder.
If we all listened to that pompous idiot from Bloke on the Range as opposed to Hickok here, we’d be under the impression that these rifles are absolute pieces of garbage, given that it was Germans that made them.
Always trust in Mr. Hickok for fair and impartial analysis.
Lee Enfield no.IV .303 better battle rifle
The springfield is supior 03a3 is the best from that lineage.
Had to be terrifying to see the damage this rifle had on a Soldier. Mg42 spewing out certain destruction. God Bless you American warriors who have filled the gap for my freedom!!