Kar98k (scoped and unscoped)

Learn about the Kar98k's stats, history, and variations in Call of Duty. Get tips on using this powerful bolt-action rifle effectively in combat.

Alright, let's talk about the Kar98k in Call of Duty. This is your standard German infantry rifle, and it's a real powerhouse if you know how to use it. It's super accurate and hits like a truck at long distances, but you gotta remember it's bolt-action, so you can't just spam the trigger. You'll need to be deliberate with your shots.

Here's a quick rundown of its stats:

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

This rifle has a seriously cool history. The Mauser family it comes from goes way back to the late 1800s, officially adopted by the German emperor in 1898. It was the go-to military rifle for ages, serving Germany for over 50 years and still popping up with military units in Africa and South America today. The specific version you'll see in the game, the Karabiner 98 k, was introduced in 1935. The 'k' just means 'kurz,' or 'short,' because it's a carbine version.

It's a bolt-action rifle that holds 5 rounds in a fixed internal magazine. You could even slap a bayonet on it, attach a device for firing rifle grenades, or fit it with various scopes. The early scopes, like the Zielfernrohr 40 and Zf 41, offered a 1.5x zoom, while later ones like the Zf 39 and Zf 4 gave you a 4x zoom. It's interesting to note that only about 6% of these rifles were actually made with scope mounts, so sniper versions were pretty rare. The top German sniper, Gefreiter Hetzenauer, racked up an incredible 345 confirmed kills with this weapon!

The iron sights on the regular rifles could be adjusted all the way from 100 meters to 2000 meters, in 50-meter increments. Production of the Kar98k was continuous throughout the war, with millions being produced and distributed among various German military branches like the army, Luftwaffe, navy, and SS. The price back then? About 70 RM for a rifle.