K. Kale Model 1938 Mauser 8mm Bolt-Action Rifle, WWII-Era, 29 in Barrel, Blued, Made in Turkey
This K. Kale Model 1938 Mauser is a WWII-era, large-ring, 98-pattern bolt-action rifle made in Turkey. Chambered in 8mm Mauser, it features the ASFA Ankara K. Kale arsenal crest, a 29 in barrel, and classic Mauser design elements including controlled-round feed and a fixed internal magazine. Import marks from Century Arms provide clear provenance for collectors and enthusiasts of Turkish service rifles.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Manufactured during the WWII period, this rifle shows evidence of heavy service use or long-term storage. The front sight is missing, and the wood stock exhibits damage. These issues affect immediate readiness for use and may require parts replacement or repair.
What’s Included
- K. Kale Model 1938 bolt-action rifle chambered in 8mm Mauser
Built on the Mauser 98 platform, this K.Kale rifle uses a large-ring receiver with controlled-round feed and a three-position flag safety. It is chambered in 8mm Mauser and feeds from a fixed internal box magazine with a hinged floorplate, holding 5+1 rounds.
The rifle retains the classic full-length military configuration with a 29 in barrel, full-length wood stock, a single front barrel band, and a separate nose cap with a bayonet lug. A buttstock disassembly disk is present, and the length of pull measures 13.0 in. The metal carries a blued finish.
Receiver markings include the T.C crescent-and-star crest on the ring and the AS•FA ANK•ARA K. KALE arsenal stamp. The rifle is import-marked "MAUSER TURKISH 8mm C.A.I. GEORGIA VT," identifying Century Arms as the importer and documenting its path to the U.S. market.
Sighting equipment was configured with a tangent ladder rear sight with a sliding cursor and a square-post front sight on a block base without a protective hood. The top handguard is wood, matching the full-length stock. Overall, it is a straightforward, historically emblematic Turkish Mauser with hallmark service-rifle features, made in Turkey.