New, but 55 years old, and still in 'Military New' unissued condition. An accident of history has preserved these superior design 98k rifles, designated M48, complete with all of their original accessories.
In 1897 Mauser produced the Mauser Gewehr magazine-rifle. It was Germany's answer to the French Lebel M1888. It has been claimed that it was the most successful bolt-action rifle ever designed.