Chris Boonzaier Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 I usually see sniper photos with guys hamming it up with the rifle, but here is a nice private shot, unfortunately no Regt number, but proper dusty boots... So often we see tiny guys where the G98 reaches their shoulder.... here a couple of guys where it only reaches the belly.... Rifle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Chris, that's not a GEW98. GEW's have a straight bolt, and the barrel length is much longer than the one in the photo. The bolt has been turned down, and the proportion of barrel length to the rest of the thing is shorter. He has what looks like a 1914 Stutzen "M" or "S"...and not a standard infantry rifle. He's not that tall at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 Hi Les, the sniper version od the Gew98 has the bolt turned down, here is a really nice one...http://www.google.de/imgres?imgurl=http://www.warhistoryonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/GEWEHR_98_45.jpg&imgrefurl=https://www.warhistoryonline.com/living-history/german/german-weapons/german-rifles/gewehr-98-standard-german-infantry-rifle-of-world-war-i&h=440&w=838&tbnid=qjb9JC5K4qaa_M:&tbnh=90&tbnw=171&usg=__plKeo4NOBQ3e_yCXeWHr1M7yNsg=&docid=3BxCNpWFpmesyM&sa=X&ved=0CCcQ9QEwAmoVChMI0e6uqKaNyAIVww8sCh1dZQtVI am guessing it may be a G98 with the stock cut short, the front sight is a Gew98 one I think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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