KKW (.22 training rifle)

1939 · Mauser · .22 Long Rifle

Collector notes

The KKW was built so that a recruit could learn bolt work, sight picture, and sling use on a rifle that handled like a service Mauser without expending 7.92 mm ammunition. It is not a converted K98k. Collectors should confirm a true .22 chamber, the correct training-rifle markings, and that nobody has attempted to make it look like a battle rifle. These rifles matter because they document how the Mauser system was taught. They are also often in better mechanical condition than service rifles of the same years.

Specifications

Model	KKW
Calibre	.22 Long Rifle
Manufacturer	Mauser-Werke AG, Oberndorf
Date / code	1939 · Mauser
Serial range	Maker serial unique to the training series; not interchangeable with K98k blocks
Stock	Walnut, military-style furniture scaled to the training rifle
Sights	Military-style tangent rear and protected front
Sling	Service-style sling, often original leather
Markings	Maker, calibre .22, and training-rifle designations on barrel or receiver. No 7.92 proofs.
Country of use	Germany
Condition	Excellent