| Year | April 1935 |
| Weapon Type | Infantry Rifle |
| Origin & Designer | Germany/Mauser |
| Numbers Produced | 14.643.260 |
| Crew | [@crew] |
| Calibre | 7.92mm (7.92x57) |
| Elevation | [@elevation] |
| Traverse | [@gun_traverse] |
| Cartridge Weight | [@cartridge_weight] |
| Round Weight | 150gr (9.8g) |
| Barrel Length | 600mm |
| Overall Length | 1.107mm |
| Grenade Types | [@grenade_types] |
| Mount | [@mount] |
| Combat Weight | 3.94 kg |
| Operation | Bolt-Action |
| Cooling System | [@cooling] |
| Sights | Front Post & Rear V |
| Feed | 5 Round Clip |
| Practical Rate of Fire | [@practical_rate_of_fire] |
| Maximum Rate of Fire | 15 r.p.m. |
| Blank Cartridge | [@blank_cartridge] |
| Muzzle Velocity | 755 m/s |
| Fuel Capacity | [@fuel_capacity] |
| Minimum Range | [@minimum_range] |
| Effective Range | 800m |
| Maximum Range | 2000m |
| Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
| Bayonet | S84/97 III Bayonet |
| Traction | [@traction] |
| Variants | [@variants] |
| Notes | The Mauser Karabiner 98k was sturdy and reliable weapon, and was the main service rifle of not only the Wehrmacht but in every branch of the German armed forces. |