The Kar.98b - The Long, Short Rifle Between the 98a & 98k

Today we take a look at a German Mauser variant that personally we find very interesting. Known as the Kar.98b or Karab.98b or even Gew.98b; this long, short rifle was manufactured by Simson & Co. of Suhl, Germany during the 1920s. Basically, it was a slightly altered Gew.98 infantry rifle, but it is important historically as it really was the immediate forfather of the Kar.98k. We compare the Kar.98b with an original Gew.98, as well as a Kar.98a from WWI and Kar.98k from WWII. Visit http://ozarkbeararms.blogspot.com to read range reports and more articles on other firearms and accessories.