Gallery / Gewehr 98
Gewehr 98
1916 · DWM · 7.92×57 mm (S-Patrone / sS)
Collector notes
The Gewehr 98 remains the parent of the later carbine family. This DWM example shows the long barrel, Lange rear sight, and straight bolt handle of the wartime infantry rifle. Collector interest is in matching numbers, the condition of the Lange sight leaf, and whether the stock is original walnut rather than a later replacement. Many surviving 1916 rifles passed through interwar rebuilds; Weimar 1920 property stamps and later depot work should be read as history, not automatically as damage to originality.
Specifications
| Model | Gewehr 98 |
|---|---|
| Calibre | 7.92×57 mm (S-Patrone / sS) |
| Manufacturer | Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken, Berlin |
| Date / code | 1916 · DWM |
| Serial range | Typical 1916 DWM blocks; confirm against known letter suffixes |
| Stock | Walnut, one-piece, finger grooves, upper handguard to the lower band |
| Sights | Lange tangent rear, barleycorn front |
| Sling | Infantry sling, underside swivel and slot |
| Markings | Receiver: DWM / 1916. Proofs on barrel and receiver. Inspectors on stock and bolt. Check for 1920 Weimar stamp if arsenal-retained. |
| Country of use | German Empire |
| Condition | Very good |
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