Adventures in Surplus: A WW1 & Weimar Police Kar98a Carbine

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I have been wanting one of these rifles for a long time, and with this example I think I have found a fantastic example. This is a Kar98a carbine made in 1918 and used in World War One, and then refurbished by the Weimar government and used by police forces. It probably remained in police use through World War Two, eventually brought to the US as a souvenir of an American soldier. This is a great example of a rifle with many decades of individual history that can be read from its markings and characteristics.
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[@esbendit]

You know it is german when there is serial numbers on the screws.

[@bobbybooshay8641]

*are

[@FunkyNige]

How annoying would it be if there was one screw with a mismatched number!

[@DARisse-ji1yw]

@@FunkyNige In a trench with OCD...... gotta find the right screw !

[@Hubert_Cumberdale_]

@@DARisse-ji1yw My grandfather fought in the continuation war and he had ocd.

[@not-a-theist8251]

Muss alles seine Ordnung haben.

[@MrTater122]

They should've made the firing pin just a 39 stamp so they could serialize the fired brass.

[@lairdcummings9092]

That would be so VERY German.

[@heiner71]

@@lairdcummings9092 No, that sounds so Californian unfortunately

[@lairdcummings9092]

@@heiner71 well, yes, them too. As a fifth-generation Native Son, my home state is a trainwreck. I will never live there again; none of my children were born there. I broke the chain.

[@MrYfrank14]

@@lairdcummings9092 - love the latest, you cant go to church because the virus will spread through the crowd, but you can loot and burn a church, because the virus won't spread through the crowd.

[@lairdcummings9092]

@@MrYfrank14 yeah, well that California for ya.

[@DragonSteak91]

"You know Germans loved to put numbers on everything..." Oh boy, that was a close one.

[@StanislavG.]

My jewish grandpa would agree

[@rfuzzo]

He actually followed that up with "in this period"...

[@StanislavG.]

@Robertino Tanos funny you say that, it's the holocaust day here today in Israel

[@StanislavG.]

@Robertino Tanos nether do i

[@StanislavG.]

@Robertino Tanos yeah, i guess...

[@inconel7185]

"So, he's a gun guy?" "He's a gun, sling, hat, ammo, whiskey guy."

[@MrYfrank14]

sling, hat, ammo, and whiskey goes with the guns.

[@evilreddog]

all i could think about when you started listing where the numbers where was Forrest Gump and Bubba telling about everything you could do with shrimp

[@not-a-theist8251]

shrimp soup, shrimp salad, shrimp sandwich god i love this movie

[@Anino_Makata]

@@not-a-theist8251 Who wouldn't love Forrest Gump? You'd have to have no soul to not love it.

[@williamjackson5942]

@@Anino_Makata Trump would not love it!

[@stevenb4799]

@@brianmarshall1762 2nd this

[@impliedtomato8760]

I really enjoyed this, I am also interested in the history of rifles like this and really enjoy finding out the stories

[@shitpost4204]

Welcome to forgotten weapons, you'll enjoy your stay

[@Ms95670]

agree

[@michaookami4113]

Not only history There is much much more stuff which Ian shows So enjoy as much as We others Do!!!

[@iLLeag7e]

@Tom Trudeau You're in the right place friend

[@briantanner1068]

I agree! this is a great idea for a series!

[@WillhelmBilly]

I really enjoyed the Rock Island video and this one. It was interesting to watch you decide on which Kar98a Carbine to choose and the reasons you had.

[@jrstoelting]

The fact that this came out the day after the auction video, when so many comments on that video said “I hope Ian does a review on the rifle” shows how well Ian knows his audience. Also, it’s great how you can tell the history of a weapon by how it is configured. It shows Ian’s great breadth of knowledge that he can go through those small details and know why they are that way.

[@ryanhoelscher2407]

Yes, all praise the gun jesus

[@RockIslandAuctionCompany]

Dat "Adventures in Surplus" graphic tho...

[@superawsomefabul0uspingas338]

give this man the swedish bar.

[@acc-mg2ks]

@@jdg9999 personally, it adds to the "antique" feeling

[@dsmx85]

No expense spared, now just need a star wipe to the next scene to complete the quality feel.

[@alejandromechina5959]

Ducktales someone?

[@VaNDaIUKR]

Wow such lense flare much editing

[@ButtersTheGreat1]

This feels like a man excited by his new gun and just wants to show everyone. And thats just fine.

[@MrYfrank14]

did you see the video of him unboxing it? he was like a kid on Christmas.

[@mattsmustang65]

"Where do we want to put serial number?" "Yes"

[@arnaudn.5675]

So many things hiding in the details and markings, it's really fascinating. I'm looking forward to see what you can tell us about the rest of the auction batch !

[@MichaelJenkins910]

This was fun, taking a deep dive into an individual rifle. Let's do more.

[@HulkingGizmo]

im glad i was awake to catch this, i literally just watched the auction video 10 minutes ago.

[@eizol568]

So did I!

[@ryanlukens9280]

I watched the auction video last night before bedtime and watched this one after brushing my teeth this morning. I think it’s gonna be a good day.

[@D31T4xSH4D0W]

Same boat, very pleased

[@ImBarryScottCSS]

"If you've got a bent rod... That's a German one" 🤣🤣🤣

[@sebbi8360]

as a german i feel personally offended😂

[@ImBarryScottCSS]

@@sebbi8360 Don't worry too much the Poles have square ones 😂

[@G-Mastah-Fash]

Mine is straight... I promise.

[@TimThompson19791979]

That's what She said.

[@JohnBoyHayle]

Great content Ian 👍 I’m in the UK and unfortunately have to make do with collecting deactivated firearms. That said however, I always prefer examples that show they’ve had a history, as opposed to mint/untouched.

[@muddpuppy9209]

Your Kar98a you bought is the same one from your "What is the German 1920 Double Date Stamp?" Episode from June 3, 2017. The serial numbers all match.

[@PandaMan-xy1he]

Wait what. Heck of a coincidence.

[@KuruGDI]

Company: So where do you want to have the serial number stamped in Military: YES!

[@fartooclose2765]

This "Yes"-Thing is as worn out as this rifle!

[@Getoffmycloud53]

...what did Ian do with the 1944 98k? Can we hope for a part 2 & 3?

[@ForgottenWeapons]

I have videos this week on all 4 rifles in the lot.

[@Tunkkis]

@@ForgottenWeapons Most excellent.

[@a1fromdisc432]

What about the cheap 100$ rifle, just bought a forgotten weapons hoodie

[@paulmangus6737]

🇦🇹👌🏾

[@Ranger_Brutus]

@@ForgottenWeapons I think you'll also find the Mauser Standardmodell rifle also interesting sir, it was essentially a prototype for the Kar98k made in 1924. Fun fact a lot of Gewehr 98 rifles were also modernized to both the Standardmodell rifle and Kar98k

[@scipio10000]

Coming soon on each InRange aficionados screen: MILSURP Brutality.

[@Melody_Raventress]

MY BODY IS READY.

[@criticalbit8230]

Seeing the auction video before this analysis was really interesting and enjoyable, and I'd like to see more of that in the future. Really neat to see the process behind everything. The gun's really neat, too.

[@Tsuran]

06:27 As a german I immediately recognized the "Bundesadler" which is the coat of arms for the Federal Republic of Germany. So it must be put into service there earliest in 1951 when the "Bundesgrenzschutz" (Federal Border Police) was formed as one of the first armed forces in post war Germany, which was a HUGE thing back then. But the threat of East Germany made it neccessary to start protecting the border. So the gun was probably in use at the "Innerdeutsche Grenze" (Internal German Border). With the reunion of Germany and the Schengen Agreement in effect, the Bundesgrenzschutz lost one of it´s main purposes and was renamed to "Bundespolizei" which means Federal Police. They are still protecting the border, but are also are the railway police and police for the "Luftsicherheit" (Airspace security). When the Bundespolizei is involved fun´s over ;-)

[@Stardude78]

The Bundesadler was also during the Weimar Republic. It seems unlikely that this obsolete rifle was used past WW2 when there would have been plenty of K98k rifles. The post war rifles in German occupation service I've seen, mostly M1 carbines, were marked clearly with the specific agency or had other Allied specific markings.

[@barlock1000]

It's so satisfying to see Ian so genuinely happy with his new kar98

[@richardtaylor1652]

Alternative title: Awesome Stuff Gun Jesus Bought

[@Hansengineering]

"bought"

[@ballparkburgers5799]

*was given by his devoted disciples at rock island*

[@ryanhoelscher2407]

Praise be to Gun Jesus

[@Cristian-nn5jj]

Adventures in Surplus. I hope this becomes a series! (with that original graphic)

[@RaoulKunz1]

Ohhh, nice! 😁 I'm generally interested in this kind of exercise in historical detective work. I' have been interested in all the little aspects and consequences of the Great War ever since writing a paper on the military culture of the World War and interbellum in the introduction to newer history in university back in 2007.^^ (I'm geeky enough not only to be able to read all kinds of blackletter and the horrible Kurrentschrift, that's something of a must in a German university because a lot of sources are in this script, but also be able to write it for handletterimg... kind of a *useless* skill but sometimes comes in handy^^ ) Keep this format up, I suppose we will see the other three rifles of the lot? Best regards Raoul G. Kunz

[@joshbriggs1615]

I'd love to see more RIA vids in the future like the one where you bought this amazing gun Love your channel

[@timbaskett6299]

Mauser, the greatest rifle you'll ever love. I have a "family" connection with Mausers. My Grandfather (a gunsmith) built my dad a custom commercial action Mauser in a family "wildcat" called the .257 Special. I personally think the metric measurements describe it better, 6.35x58mm. Think of it as a slightly lengthened .257 Roberts Achley Improved and you get the idea. They fitted it with a Weaver K3 scope. It influenced me so much that I actually "built" and airgun equivalent to it, a Hatsan 95QE in .25cal with a Discovery 1.5-5x20mm 25mm scope to approximate the rifle.

[@brandonclark2591]

I loved this Ian. It was genuinely great content to watch. I always thoroughly enjoy seeing pieces from your own collection as well.

[@minuteman4199]

I find this kind of content as interesting as everything else you do Ian. Please keep it up.

[@whitequasar4686]

Ian was like a kid on Christmas morning at that auction when he won it

[@scottklocke891]

Cannot blame Gun Jesus for feeling like he scored very well.

[@C52507386]

Enjoyed hearing the history of the rifle and markings, keep up the excellent work!

[@jamietus1012]

Really enjoyed the previous video and this one. Great work especially in these rather difficult times

[@TheRogueWolf]

I almost expected the Indiana Jones theme to come up when that graphic appeared.

[@ErebosGR]

"IT BELONGS IN A MUSEUM!"

[@doogledog1740]

Yes, I do enjoy this sort of delve into a specific surplus weapons, Ian. The stories that can be traced often inform about the larger picture of what was going on at the time. Just be aware, there was this guy who did a week (or was it a month?) of Bergmanns once... :-)

[@jakobshanks3510]

The two main staples of this channel that you do really well. 1. Explain the engineering behind the firearms, why they made the choices they did and the pros and cons of those choices. 2. Tell compelling stories about the history of a firearm, making that firearm a compelling character.

[@notyermama1597]

This is possibly one of my favorite videos that you have released so far! I enjoyed the whole series up into this point and I look forward to hearing the rest of the information from the other surplus guns that you acquired from the auction!

[@Ecselsiour]

Whenever I see a beautiful bolt action like this, I feel so sad firearms have to be legally controlled throughout most of the first world and being unable to get one myself.

[@thesturm8686]

True, but then i remembered what my fellow countrymen could become and i wish one day i could leave this place

[@MrTEamonn]

I'll be looking forward to buying the "Adventures in Surplus" t-shirt :-)

[@lairdcummings9092]

This.

[@WIRRUZZZ]

The real question is how much (more) patreon support does he need until this becomes a regular thing?

[@ScottKenny1978]

I would buy several of those t-shirts, a friend of mine has a really bad gun habit...

[@MosoKaiser]

"Surplus Adventure Time"! Plus Ian & Karl as appropriately stylized cartoon characters, of course. :D

[@elwayfan01]

@@MosoKaiser plot twist: Karl is the Lich and Ian is The Ice King

[@noahcount7132]

This is a great expansion/continuation of your auction experience, Ian. More such videos would be appreciated.

[@astartespete]

Great change of pace, really interesting to dig into a particular rifles history.

[@kurtb2522]

Ian, I loved the Rock Island Auction experience and the presentation about this historic Mauser. I feel like I'm back in school (in a very good way). My first Mauser was an Oviedo '93, no matching parts, ok condition. It gave me a desire to learn about the history of these weapons. I feel we are fortunate to learn from you. Thank you!

[@Deadeye-sj3qc]

I like this sort of thing, being it back

[@redeierman]

Really enjoyed this. Thank you for doing this whole RIA related series.

[@TimWassmuth]

Awesome video, really liked the new format with all the detailed information!

[@CthulhusDream]

Oh man, I'm gonna need me a gun made by DANZIG! Mother.......

[@Torus2112]

Ian meets a milsurp rifle like "Hey bb, so u numbers matching...everywhere?"

[@MrTEamonn]

As a redhead I can relate...

[@TheTrimed1]

"Does your receiver match your bolt?" "I match everywhere baby" 💦

[@Melody_Raventress]

My bolt is matched to your receiver, baby #MILSURPPickupLines

[@Crazyninja138]

Absolutely love this kind of video Ian, I would defiantly look forward to seeing more!

[@LAFO-es5xt]

I enjoyed the hell out of this because you went through the whole process start to finish. It's super refined, in detail and cool. Plus we get to learn a little bit about the history. Nice change of pace.

[@SuperiorAutocraft]

If you've got a bent rod like this, that's a German one. Really explains my ancestry.

[@martingardener90]

This is the quickest I've ever been!

[@daleatfield2476]

Thats not what your wife says

[@martingardener90]

@@daleatfield2476 Do you know my wife?

[@danliberty734]

Thanks for sharing the history of this firearm. It’s a great format, and you should keep it in your rotation.

[@comradesomo]

Would be happy to see more content like this, very interesting stuff!

[@premzyy1791]

this can't be a coincidence, our current reality parallels the 1919 german revolution

[@warrenrhinerson6373]

I thought the thumbnail said “adventures in stupidity”

[@aeropb]

great change of pace. look forward to more videos like it

[@mikejarrett9941]

Very nice video. Learned a lot and hope to see more like it. The auction video was great too!

[@m00hk00h]

Just a quick piece of information: For the former German currency "Mark", singular is the same as plural! So it was "1 Mark" as well as "2 Mark". No plural "s". Doesn't matter if it was Goldmark, Reichsmark, Deutsche Mark or DDR Mark. Usage was generally the amount of full mark, followed by the word "Mark" and then the decimal amount.The word for the subdivision, called Pfennig, was generally used only if something didn't cost a full Mark. In Germany this still holds true even for Euro. One Euro or two Euro, singular = plural. If you say "two euros" you are referring to two single one Euro coins. And we still omit the "cent" part unless the price not a full Euro.

[@brittakriep2938]

Mark once meant a half pound, so when in medieval times you had to pay ,One Mark silver' for something, this was not a ,One Mark' silver coin, but a half pound of silver, this could be a mix of silver coins, rings and a small plate.

[@kacurx]

I love this series so far, I find the individual provenance of the rifles quite compelling, please do another!

[@catherinewhite2943]

It was fascinating watching you 'read' the life story of this gun from its condition, configuration, markings, and more. Thank you!

[@chickenalanoir8845]

Definitely enjoyed this video and the auction coverage; would also like to see more of this in the future (alongside the usual content) :)

[@silentReaper1220]

I really loved the video, and I was genuinely excited for you to get this! Great vid Ian thank you.

[@T0mN7]

I really enjoy this kind of videos. Hope it becomes a regular series!

[@brookbinns2506]

Awesome video Ian, I really enjoy the story behind the guns.

[@JoeyCuz]

I really like these videos. They are very insightful and informative. Plus I get to see a lot of stuff that I've never seen before and learn about them

[@alexandermccarthy]

A fascinating look at history through the story stamped on the weapon. Thanks for putting this together.

[@ewilson9650]

I really enjoyed this tbh, finding out the history of a specific firearm and everything it went through is quite fascinating. You could maybe have a series where you take a look at the history of different Lots of (or individual) firearms, exactly like what you’re doing this week. Keep up the good work Ian!

[@johnschimmel2607]

Adventures in Surplus is an excellent format. Great information and right in my lane. Keep them coming.

[@melmao9507]

Please do more videos like this! The act of doing applications of history to a particular rifle is a welcome addition and reminds me of some of the tone that comes up with some of the more wild flintlocks or prototype guns but often doesn't come up with some of the information provided as part of the more modern mass produced guns.

[@jimferro4054]

Ian, Great video and a good concept for further videos. This is a concept many viewers will relate to.

[@xXBL4KAl3YSSXx]

What a unit, glad you were able to get your hands on it! Can't wait to see it at the range

[@KittenWillPhaseYou]

I found this to be one of the most enjoyable videos you have created. Please do more of this for us. Thank you!

[@Genosaurer627]

Really enjoying this style of video and hoping it can become a regular part of the channel.

[@hanktorrance6855]

Always enjoy your presentation Ian and sense of humor too

[@maxcactus7]

Very enjoyable review, Ian. Looking forward to watching your range report on this fine rifle.

[@Thunderous117]

Very cool to see an individual breakdown of the guns past, I’ve always found firearms to be a fascinating extension of the story of people, just imagine how many hands have touched and relied on that carbine throughout its century plus some of existence. Looking forward to the rest of this series and hope to see more in the future!

[@p655321]

I really like these. The histories of the individual guns that you provide is part of the reason I watch.

[@jonathanstancil8544]

Good stuff, Ian. As soon as I saw yesterday's video I immediately wanted to see the close ups of each rifle and it's particular history. Old guns each have a story and that history and the "what if it could talk?" is what I find so intriguing.

[@charlescurtius2261]

i never realized how much you can learn about a single example of a weapon. very interesting. great idea hope to see more like it

[@ReadinessReviews]

Love the new format idea. Hearing about the history individual examples is fascinating. Hopefully we'll get to see more of your personal collection in this way.

[@morono4016]

My absolutely favorite part of any firearm is the marking, always tells a story. Please continue these types of videos!

[@MortRotu]

Loved this, the story that can be told from the evidence you can see on the weapon and the research you can do into an items history as a result is one of the things that fascinates me about your your content Ian, and Othias' content on C&arsenal. Please bring it back and keep bringing it back!

[@TheDoctorAlf]

Very informative. Thanks for going in a different direction with this video. I would enjoy more like it.

[@rasmustagu]

this honestly may be my most hyped video of yours after seeing the auction one, it didn't disappoint

[@ductileiron98]

Great up close video again. Thanks !

[@pennijr]

Really enjoyed this format. I would like to see more Thanks.

[@Jojo69869]

Excellent video. I like the format.

[@Ryanskater323]

Congrats on the auction man I can tell your super happy about it!

[@jonathandavis6072]

Excellent content as usual Ian! It was especially cool to see you look through the 98 AZ options at Rock Island Auctions, bid, win and unbox in the last episode and then to have these followup episodes detailing the history and character of your new guns.

[@markchiu576]

I really enjoyed this and your previous video. WW1 to Cold War surplus and all the stories that come with are very cool. It’s interesting to understand your thought process on purchasing too.

[@VosperCDN]

I find this sort of video/information to be great - finding out specific historical details about a single item is just as interesting as a look at the mechanical details of a class of firearms.

[@Onionblast1000]

Ian this is awesome content. Normally you blow us away with some insane weapon we could never imagine to even exist. Now you’re mesmerizing us with stories on cool Milsurp rifles. For this I thank you.

[@TheREALAvengerr]

I love this sort of thing and it's what got me into guns to begin with. It is usually impossible to tell the *specific* history of a particular gun (where exactly it served/unit/individual it was issued to, etc) but even the broader history can be super interesting. I hope to see more of this!

[@DragonArcadia]

I enjoyed this. It’s nice to see the history of a specific weapon rather than the whole weapon family. It kind of reminds me of the video you did a few years ago with the Luger that was covered in a bunch of different stamps.

[@jasonwilson9207]

I'm so glad you done a video on one of these I have one that is all original never been refinished a bring back from I presume ww2 information on these rifles is hard to find and you do an excellent job. thank you for all the information I have probably watched every video you've made

[@Tinkering4Time]

Liking this! The many nuances that such a tool as a gun has from both manufacture and use over time lend them such a richness.

[@kingofstove]

I don't usually comment, but I really love this sort of thing. I cannot imagine the life the rifle went through. From the WW1, through the troubled Weimar Republic, through WW2, and then taken abroad and survive another 60 years to arrive at your hand. The rifle went many hands and witness many events, though it may not have the front seat for all the world event, just being there is enough. I really like This video and that well-traveled Luger video, a story behind the firearms

[@kopperhed4472]

The obscure details, your extensive knowledge and this format of "individual gun" level is very informative and fun. I think you should keep this kind of video style around.

[@eezy9872]

I love this sort of thing and I'm looking forward to the next one. Thank you Ian for these excellent videos.

[@quiggsy8571]

Your editing skills are astounding

[@BullittGT40]

Great content. I like these video's when you try to into the history of a particular gun and the life it's had. It's going to be a good week.