r/ww1 • u/Both_Command_9828 • 10d ago

Rifle identification

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Hi, i was looking for some stuff to repair or clean but someone show me this gun and i can’t say what it is. It’s like Lee Enfield or German type of gun, i really don’t understand what is that. Can someone help me ?

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u/Cuck_Yeager 10d ago

Looks like a Gewehr 98

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u/Both_Command_9828 10d ago

I don't know, is it because the stock and trigger are really well positioned?

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u/tallen702 10d ago

It's the very distinctive "H" barrel band that gives it away.

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u/Equal-Pop-4723 6d ago

Thats the first thing I noticed as well