The K98k Zf 41—The First Scout Rifle?

[Talyn]

The story behind Mauser K98ks equipped with low-power, long-eye-relief scopes started with the conclusion of the Nazi invasion of Poland in 1939. After-action reports submitted by front-line German infantry officers included a request “that one rifleman in each infantry squad be provided with a telescopic sight to permit accurate fire on small or more-distant targets.”

The K98k Zf 41—The First Scout Rifle?

The First Scout: Germany's Karabiner 98K