Kar98k (scoped and unscoped)

Learn how to effectively use the Kar98k, Call of Duty 2026's standard German infantry rifle. Get tips on its accuracy, damage, and historical significance.

Hey there! So you're curious about the Kar98k in Call of Duty 2026? This is the standard German infantry rifle, and it's a real workhorse. It's super accurate and hits like a truck at long distances, but you gotta remember it's got a slow rate of fire because it's bolt-action. Think of it as a precision tool, not a spray-and-pray machine.

Stats:

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

Now, a little history lesson because this rifle has some serious pedigree. The Mauser family it comes from goes way back to the late 1800s. Germany officially adopted it in April 1898 as the Gewehr 98. It was the go-to rifle for tons of countries for decades, and in Germany, it served for over 50 years! You'll even find modified versions still being used in parts of Africa and South America today.

The version you'll be using, the Karabiner Modell Mauser 98 k (that 'k' means 'kurz' or 'short'), was introduced in 1935. It's a bolt-action rifle with a 5-round internal magazine. You could even slap a bayonet on it or use special attachments for firing rifle grenades. For you sharpshooters out there, it could also be fitted with scopes, ranging from 1.5x zoom all the way up to 4x zoom. About six percent of these were made as sniper variants, and they were seriously effective. The top German sniper, Gefreiter Hetzenauer, racked up an insane 345 confirmed kills with one!

The sights on the regular rifles could be adjusted from 100 to a whopping 2000 meters, in 50-meter increments. There were even special versions made for paratroopers and mountain troops. Germany entered World War II with nearly 2.8 million Kar98ks, and millions more were produced and delivered throughout the war, including those sniper versions. The standard price back then was about 70 Reichsmarks – a hefty sum!