Kar98k (scoped and unscoped)

Learn the ins and outs of the Kar98k rifle in Call of Duty: World at War. Discover its stats, historical background, and how it performs in the game.

Alright, let's talk about the Kar98k, the standard German infantry rifle you'll be using. It's a solid choice, especially if you like to pick off enemies from a distance. Just remember, it's bolt-action, so you'll need to be patient between shots.

Stats:

• Range: Very long
• Rate of Fire: Slow
• Damage: Very High
• Mobility: Medium

Historically, the Mauser rifle family has a long legacy, dating back to the late 1800s. The Gewehr 98 was adopted by Germany in 1898 and served as their main rifle for over half a century. The Kar98k, a shortened version introduced in 1935, became the standard issue for the Wehrmacht. It's a bolt-action rifle that holds 5 rounds internally. You could even fix a bayonet or attach rifle grenades and scopes to it. While a good chunk of them were made for sniping, not all had scope mounts. The German sniper Gefreiter Hetzenauer, for example, racked up an impressive 345 confirmed kills with this rifle.

The regular sights on the Kar98k could be adjusted for ranges from 100 to 2000 meters. Special versions were even made for paratroopers and mountain troops. By the start of World War II, Germany had over 2.7 million Kar98k rifles, and millions more were produced throughout the war, including sniper variants. The price for one of these rifles back then was about 70 Reichsmarks.