I always appreciate new 98az content. Nice example! I have a 1914 Erfurt without the finger grooves. Interestingly it has wwii era waffenamps on the takedown disk and only with a mismatched bolt. Likely reused during wwii and brought back by a GI.
My "great uncle" not actually related, but he was my grandpa's best friend, landed in Normandy D-day+1. He sent a lot of war souvenirs home. My grandpa was in the navy so he didn't have much opportunity to pick up fallen german rifles. After the war my "great uncle" gifted my grandfather one of the Mauser 98s he had shipped home. I was never able to shoot it but it was really interesting to look at with all the swastikas and German proof markings on it. I wish I inherited that rifle, but I have no idea what happened to it.
@@535tony I look forward to it. That is the second hurdle that has held me back, is there are very few ranges and clubs that allow full auto fire. I have a "friend" with one of the controversial AR FRT trigger packs. Nowhere to shoot it.
@@thetobaccoguy1751 Most indoor ranges and may outdoor ranges allow full auto here in Florida. The Gun Club I belong to has two Machine Gun shooting events every year.
Excellent video, love these old German guns! The Mauser Kar98az is my most favorite Mauser variant, and there's a clear family bias in my case. I happen to have 1914 Erfurt Kar98az myself, which is a family heirloom gun. My father inherited it from my great-grandfather, who was apparently a WWI vet and supposedly captured the rifle out of a captured German trench (although we were never able to confirm that story). As you mentioned, these old military surplus rifles were available in larger quantities back in the day and weren't the coveted collector's items that they are today. Unfortunately, at some point in my Kar98az's history, it was sporterized by one of dad's relatives. A few years ago during COVID, I managed to track down some original parts and ordered a reproduction stock, and managed to restore the rifle to its original military configuration. Like you said about your Luger, my Kar98az may not be all matching, but that's a compromise you make when you want to give the gun its original look. I'm very satisfied with how my project turned out and my Kar98az is my most favorite rifle in my collection, and I don't ever plan to sell it. I appreciate your stories as well! I'd love to get a Luger one of these days.
Nice Kar98AZ. It looks like yours was reworked at some point. The bolts were originally left in the white and of course it would have had the imperial crown intact. They also made a Kar98b. The "z" in az signifies the fact that that it has the stacking hook. Despite the fact that the bayonet lug is so far forward the issue bayonet from WWI lacked a muzzle ring on the hilt or guard to allow it to work on the Kar98az as well as the GEW98. I have a 1918 Erfurt Kar98az that's in about 85% original finish. It has a shiny bore but unfortunately has a few deep pits in the chamber that make extraction a little less than smooth. Still it is a great shooter out to 400 yards.
Nice seeing more of these carbines. In my opinion these are one of the best iterations of the Mauser 98 system. I prefer shooting it to the Gewehr 98 and the K98k, and is neck to neck with my Polish Wz.29.
Thank you for the video. I have a 1917 Erfurt, but it was sporterized a long time ago. Got it for $35 at a gun show in the 80s. Deadly accurate.
I always appreciate new 98az content. Nice example! I have a 1914 Erfurt without the finger grooves. Interestingly it has wwii era waffenamps on the takedown disk and only with a mismatched bolt. Likely reused during wwii and brought back by a GI.
And here we have ANOTHER absolutely treasure!
My "great uncle" not actually related, but he was my grandpa's best friend, landed in Normandy D-day+1. He sent a lot of war souvenirs home. My grandpa was in the navy so he didn't have much opportunity to pick up fallen german rifles. After the war my "great uncle" gifted my grandfather one of the Mauser 98s he had shipped home. I was never able to shoot it but it was really interesting to look at with all the swastikas and German proof markings on it. I wish I inherited that rifle, but I have no idea what happened to it.
You make me jealous. I, being a major gun nut, would have absolutely horded cheap surplus back in the 60'-70's. What a investment.
Best investment I made was in the machine guns.
@@535tony Tell about it! Guys like myself need to come up with the price of a new car to get one! You still shoot them often?
@@thetobaccoguy1751 yes! I have a new upper for my MAC10/45 coming this weekend. Will make an unboxing video when I get it.
@@535tony I look forward to it. That is the second hurdle that has held me back, is there are very few ranges and clubs that allow full auto fire. I have a "friend" with one of the controversial AR FRT trigger packs. Nowhere to shoot it.
@@thetobaccoguy1751 Most indoor ranges and may outdoor ranges allow full auto here in Florida. The Gun Club I belong to has two Machine Gun shooting events every year.
Excellent video, love these old German guns! The Mauser Kar98az is my most favorite Mauser variant, and there's a clear family bias in my case. I happen to have 1914 Erfurt Kar98az myself, which is a family heirloom gun. My father inherited it from my great-grandfather, who was apparently a WWI vet and supposedly captured the rifle out of a captured German trench (although we were never able to confirm that story).
As you mentioned, these old military surplus rifles were available in larger quantities back in the day and weren't the coveted collector's items that they are today. Unfortunately, at some point in my Kar98az's history, it was sporterized by one of dad's relatives. A few years ago during COVID, I managed to track down some original parts and ordered a reproduction stock, and managed to restore the rifle to its original military configuration. Like you said about your Luger, my Kar98az may not be all matching, but that's a compromise you make when you want to give the gun its original look. I'm very satisfied with how my project turned out and my Kar98az is my most favorite rifle in my collection, and I don't ever plan to sell it.
I appreciate your stories as well! I'd love to get a Luger one of these days.
@@valstutz2628 Great story! Glad you were able to restore yours. It is a great shooter and one of my favorites as well.
Nice Kar98AZ. It looks like yours was reworked at some point. The bolts were originally left in the white and of course it would have had the imperial crown intact.
They also made a Kar98b. The "z" in az signifies the fact that that it has the stacking hook.
Despite the fact that the bayonet lug is so far forward the issue bayonet from WWI lacked a muzzle ring on the hilt or guard to allow it to work on the Kar98az as well as the GEW98.
I have a 1918 Erfurt Kar98az that's in about 85% original finish. It has a shiny bore but unfortunately has a few deep pits in the chamber that make extraction a little less than smooth. Still it is a great shooter out to 400 yards.
I really love mine. It is a great shooter. It goes well with my 1918 Erfurt Luger.
Nice seeing more of these carbines. In my opinion these are one of the best iterations of the Mauser 98 system. I prefer shooting it to the Gewehr 98 and the K98k, and is neck to neck with my Polish Wz.29.
If you hold the trigger while bringing the bold forward it will not engage