Kar98k

The Mauser Karabiner 98 Kurz (commonly abbreviated "Kar98k") was the Wehrmacht's standard issue infantry rifle during World War II. It was introduced in 1935 and incorporates the classic Mauser bolt action design. It holds five rounds of 7.92x57mm ammunition (also known as 8mm Mauser) in an internal magazine fed by a five round stripper clip.

The Karabiner 98k is the carbine version of the Gewehr 98. The Karabiner 98k was used on all fronts in World War II, and still even sees service in third-world conflicts; some have been found in use by insurgents in the Iraq War.

Call of Duty 1 and United Offensive
The Karabiner 98k is powerful with extremely high accuracy. If an enemy is hit in the head or chest, it's a one-shot kill, so accuracy matters.

A scoped version of this weapon is the Axis' sniper rifle. It operates exactly the same as it's non-scoped counterpart, but it can be only loaded one round at a time.

Call of Duty 2
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 * name=Call of Duty 2
 * damage=80-100 (SP), 90 (MP), 150 {Melee)
 * mult=Head: 3, Body = 1.5, Limbs = None
 * magazine=5 rounds
 * maxammo=100 (SP), 60 (MP)
 * rof=Slow
 * range=2000-3000 M
 * recoil=Low
 * fire=Bolt-action
 * ammotype=7.92x57mm
 * reload=2.5 sec
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The Kar98k is the same as it is in Call of Duty, except for the change in the type of ironsight.

Call of Duty 3
The Kar98k is the same as previous games, except the ironsight is more like the one in Call of Duty 1. A scoped Kar98k can be found in the level "The Island" inside the bunker to the left after you dodge the tank shell. It is located in the far left of the bunker, behind a machine gun.

Call of Duty: World at War
The Kar98k is unlocked at level 41. It is good to note that all bolt action rifles have the same accuracy, base damage, reload time and range. Accuracy is all dependent upon the users ability and when aim is steadied if a sniper scope is attached. The iron sights are considered quite easy to use as they are comparable to the Heckler and Koch weapons of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.

The Sniper Scope attachment increases visibility over range and reload time.

When you attach the sniper scope, you will see that the Kar98k has a somewhat smoother recoil, making it easier to snipe.

The weapon is found during the Soviet Red Army campaign and is usually used more than the Mosin-Nagant in the campaign because of the many German troops that use it, making ammo more readily available. On "Heart of the Reich" it is used in the early battles, but inside the Reichstag superior officers and Waffen SS Guards use the Gewehr 43 and STG-44s.

On online multi-player, it can be considered the best 'naked'(without scope) bolt action rifle. Only the Springfield has faster bolt operation, by a few rounds per minute, which is negligible, but the Kar98k's ironsights are significantly easier to use. This weapon can kill in one shot from the chest up without stopping power, and from the stomach up with stopping power.It is agoog weapon to use double tap with &#160;

This gun is still in service as a sniper rifle as well as a traditional hunting rifle to this day, along with the many other copies of the M98 system.

Service rifle vs. Sniper rifle
The Kar98k was intentionally made as a battle-ready rifle not meant for sniping, although some soldiers were allowed to place scopes on these rifles. Other service rifles that are often equipped with scopes include the Mosin-Nagant and Lee-Enfield. Most people who play online matches prefer scoped bolt action rifles to regular bolt action rifles due to the regular sniping nature. Skilled players can commonly use the Bayonet attachment with the gun's regular iron sights for effective and fast medium to short range combat and sniping. Note that it was a "karabiner" (carbine) of the Gewehr 98 rifle used in world war 1.