Kar98k
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The Mauser Karabiner 98 Kurz (English: "Mauser Carbine 98, short"), commonly abbreviated as the "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 Mauser 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[1]. The Karabiner 98k was used on all fronts in World War II, and still even sees service in third-world conflicts; They were used in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War by the Israelis (the ones used were Czech produced), and some were used by Viet Cong guerrillas during the Vietnam War. In addition, some have been found in use by insurgents in the Iraq War.
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[edit] Call of Duty 1 and United Offensive
| Call of Duty 1 and UO | |
| Damage |
125 (1 SP), 43.75-125 (UO SP), 120 (1 MP), 42-120 (UO MP), 150 (Melee) |
| Magazine Size |
5 rounds |
| Maximum Ammunition |
125 |
| Reload Time |
2.5s (For sniper, 1.8 for first round, .6 for rounds after) |
| Recoil |
Low |
| Fire Mode |
Bolt-Action |
| Ammunition | |
| Used by | |
| Clear | |
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 its non-scoped counterpart, but it can be only loaded one round at a time.
[edit] Call of Duty 2
| Call of Duty 2 | |
| Damage |
80-100 (SP), 90 (MP), 150 {Melee) |
| Damage Multipliers |
Head: 3, Body = 1.5, Limbs = None |
| Magazine Size |
5 rounds |
| Maximum Ammunition |
100 (SP), 60 (MP) |
| Reload Time |
2.5 sec |
| Rate of Fire |
Slow |
| Range |
2000-3000 M |
| Recoil |
Low |
| Fire Mode |
Bolt-action |
| Ammunition | |
| Used by | |
| Clear | |
The Kar98k is the same as it is in Call of Duty, except for the change in the type of ironsight.
[edit] 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. Something interesting to note about the rifle's safety mechanism: when aiming down the iron sights, the safety is on, yet you can still work the bolt and fire the weapon.
[edit] Call of Duty: World at War
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| Call of Duty: World at War | |
| Damage |
80-100 (SP), 40-50 (Regular MP PC), 70 (Scoped PC MP, consoles all) |
| Damage Multipliers |
Head: 3.5, Chest: 1.7, Limbs: 1 (SP), Head: 2, Neck: 1.5, Chest: 1.5, Stomach: 1, Limbs: 1 (PC MP Unscoped), Head: 1.5, Neck: 1.5, Chest: 1.5, Stomach: 1.1, Limbs: 1 (PC MP Scoped, consoles all) |
| Magazine Size |
5 rounds |
| Unlocked at |
Level 41 |
| Maximum Ammunition |
50 rounds (SP), 60 rounds (Regular MP), 40 rounds (Scoped MP) |
| Reload Time |
2 s for non-clip based, 1.15 s starting, .2 for every round for scoped version |
| Rate of Fire |
66 RPM |
| Range |
1200-2200 m (SP), 4000-5000 m (MP PC), Infinite (MP Consoles) |
| Penetration |
Large |
| Fire Mode |
Bolt-action |
| Ammunition |
7.92x57mm Mauser (8mm Mauser or 8x57 JS) |
| Used by | |
| Clear | |
In Multiplayer, 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.
When you attach the sniper scope, the Kar 98k shows it's true power. It moves the least while firing and rotating the bolt, making it easier to spot enemies.
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.
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.
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.
[edit] 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 I.
[edit] Trivia
- In World at War, there is no Scoped version of this rifle in Campaign.
- When you put it in the Pack-a-Punch Machine in the Nazi Zombies map Der Riese, its name becomes the "Armageddon".
- The Kar98k places 6th on the Military Channel's Top Ten Rifles List.
[edit] Gallery
[edit] References
| Weapons of Call of Duty and Call of Duty: United Offensive | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bolt Action Rifles | Kar98k · Mosin-Nagant · Springfield · Lee-Enfield | |
| Semiautomatic Rifles | M1 Garand · M1 Carbine · G43 · SVT-40 | |
| Submachine Guns | MP40 · Thompson · Sten · PPSH | |
| Support | BAR · MP44 · Bren | |
| Light Machine guns | M1919 · MG34 · DP28 | |
| Sidearms | M1911 · Luger · TT33 · Webley | |
| Rocket Launchers | Bazooka · Panzerschreck · Panzerfaust | |
| Grenades | Mk2 · RGD-33 · Mills Bomb · Stielhandgranate · Smoke grenade | |
| Miscellaneous | Satchel · MG42 · FG42 · M2 · PTRS-41 · FlaK 88 · Flakvierling · Flammenwerfer 35 · Mosin Nagant Ammo | |
| Weapons of Call of Duty: Finest Hour | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bolt Action Rifles | Kar98k · Mosin-Nagant · Springfield · Lee-Enfield | |
| Semiautomatic Rifles | M1 Garand · G43 | |
| Submachine Guns | MP-40 · M1 Thompson Submachine Gun · M3 submachine gun · Sten · PPSh-41 | |
| Support | BAR · DP-28 · Bren | |
| Machine Guns | M1919 · MG42 | |
| Rocket Launchers | Panzerschreck | |
| Grenades | Mk2 · RGD-33 · Sticky Grenade · Stielhandgranate | |
| Miscellaneous | M2 · FlaK 88 · Mosin Nagant Ammo | |
| Weapons of Call of Duty 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bolt Action Rifles | Kar98k · Mosin-Nagant · Springfield · Lee-Enfield | |
| Semiautomatic Rifles | M1 Garand · M1 Carbine · G43 · SVT-40 | |
| Submachine Guns | MP40 · Thompson · M3 Grease Gun · Sten · PPSh-41 · PPS-43 | |
| Support | BAR · MP44 · Bren | |
| Sidearms | M1911 · Luger · TT33 · Webley | |
| Rocket Launchers | Panzerschreck | |
| Grenades | Mk2 · RGD-33 · Mills Bomb · Stielhandgranate · Smoke grenade | |
| Miscellaneous | Potato · MG42 · M1919 · M1897 Trenchgun · FlaK 88 · Flakvierling | |
| Weapons of Call of Duty 2: Big Red One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bolt Action Rifles | Kar98k · MAS 36 · Springfield M1903 rifle · Carcano M38 | |
| Semiautomatic Rifles | M1 Garand · M1 Carbine · Gewehr 43 | |
| Submachine Guns | MP-40 · M1 Thompson Submachine Gun · Beretta 1938 · MAS 38 | |
| Support | BAR · MP44 · Breda M37 · Chatellerault | |
| Light Machine Guns | M1919 · MG34 | |
| Rocket Launchers | Panzerschreck · Panzerfaust · Bazooka | |
| Grenades | Mk2 · Stielhandgranate | |
| Miscellaneous | MG42 · Hotchkiss M1914 machine gun · FlaK 88 · M2 | |
| Weapons of Call of Duty 3 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bolt Action Rifles | Kar98k · Springfield · Lee-Enfield | |
| Semiautomatic Rifles | M1 Garand · G43 | |
| Submachine Guns | MP40 · Thompson · Sten | |
| Support | BAR · STG-44 · Bren | |
| Light Machine Guns | M1919 · MG34 · FG42 | |
| Sidearms | M1911 · Walther P38 | |
| Rocket Launchers | Panzerschreck · Bazooka | |
| Grenades | Mk2 · Stielhandgranate · Smoke grenade · Sticky Grenade · Rifle Grenade · Mills Bomb | |
| Miscellaneous | MG42 · M1897 Trenchgun · FlaK 88 · Flakvierling · Bouncing Betty | |
| Weapons of Call of Duty: World at War (Nintendo DS) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sidearms | M1911 · Luger · Nambu · Webley Mk IV revolver · Tokarev TT-33 | |
| Submachine Guns | Thompson · MP-40 · Type 100 · PPSh-41 · Sten · Lanchester Submachine gun | |
| Rifles | M1 Garand · BAR · Walther G41 · Type 99 · SVT-40 | |
| Sniper Rifles | Springfield · Type 97 rifle · Lee-Enfield · Mosin-Nagant · Kar-98k | |
| Grenades | Mk 2 Grenade · Kiska · RGD-33 · Stielhandgranate | |
| Other | Panzershreck · M1919 | |



