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M.1898 Gewehr mit Schulterriemen (Rifle with Sling)
The Gewehr 98 is an internal magazine-fed, bolt-action rifle, with a capacity for five rounds of ammunition. The ammunition that the G98 is chambered for is the standard German 7.92 x 57 mm round.
Early war model with marking disk on
the buttstock and no finger grooves.
Late-war model with bolt
take-down lug in the buttstock and finger grooves in the
stock
forward of the receiver.
The Gewehr 98 is the service weapon
of JR63. We have found no evidence to indicate that during
WWI JR63 was ever armed with any weapon other than the
standard Gewehr 98. All members are REQUIRED to possess
a proper Gew 98. Each rifle will be complete with a
sling, parade clip and cleaning rod. The G98 also must
have the "Lange" type rear sight.
Close up of the Lange rear sight
Original leather sling with detachable swivel and parade loop
Original ersatz sling with detachable swivel and parade loop
While your weapon should be clean, and in reputable condition, the use of collector grade weapons is frowned upon, as WWI reenacting is very hard on the finish of your weapon. There are unit armorers available to help with any problems you may have in making the weapon fire. These armorers can also give instruction in helping the member to refinish his weapon properly, if needed.
Original photo of a Soldat with the
M.1898 Gewehr.
M.1898 Gewehr Breakdown/Assembly
We have toyed with the idea to create a 'how-to' on the breakdown/assembly of the GEW98 if for no other reason as that there isn't one in existence specifically for the GEW98 (that we know of), but to be honest, mechanically the GEW98 and K98 are nearly identical, and there are scores of tutorials online for the K98.