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J-Bags
12-10-2006, 07:43 AM
Does anyone know or know where I could find (except wikepedia) the average rate of fire of the Mauser Kar 98k?
Great help, cheers.
Eugene Onegin
12-10-2006, 07:48 AM
I think the man's name was Law and the book he wrote was Backbone of The Wehrmacht ,I think all the info you need is in that book.
gaijinsamurai
12-10-2006, 08:16 AM
Yeah.
"Backbone of the Wehrmacht" is definitely the source for K98 info. Invest the money, and all your Mauser Kar.98 questions will be answered. (Collector Grade Publications)
J-Bags
12-10-2006, 04:05 PM
Ta muchly lads, I'll look into it.
LaoSexMachine
12-10-2006, 04:17 PM
Does anyone know or know where I could find (except wikepedia) the average rate of fire of the Mauser Kar 98k?
Great help, cheers.


Average rate of fire for a bolt action?
onefast93z28
12-10-2006, 04:41 PM
I bet he's looking for the amount of aimed shots per minute for it.
J-Bags
12-10-2006, 05:10 PM
Yeah probably should have put that in more detail. Average amount of aimed shots per minute for a Kar 98k.
rhino
12-10-2006, 05:53 PM
can tell you it will be lower then SMLE's :p
Laworkerbee
12-11-2006, 06:47 PM
can tell you it will be lower then SMLE's :p

X2 "15 rounds a minute"
oldsoak
12-11-2006, 07:08 PM
I found the mauser 98 action stiff and not as easy as the Lee Enfield - and the 198 grain load I was using thumped a bit in the shoulder. Plus it had a 5 round mag vs the LE 10 round. However, in defence of the 98, it is reliable and as accurate as any infantry rifle of its era. 15 rounds a minute is easily within its grasp. If I can do it, so can you young lights. Count on a sore shoulder if you go for the mad minute. Bear in mind that if you were in a trench, you'd be shooting from a supported position and you'd have clips of ammunition lined up for use to save time.