K. Kale Arsenal Model 1938 Turkish Mauser, 8mm Mauser, 29.1 in Barrel, 1942 Kırıkkale Production
This K. Kale Arsenal Model 1938 is a Turkish Mauser made in Turkey in 1942 at the Kırıkkale arsenal. Chambered in 8mm Mauser with a 29.1 in barrel, it features the large-ring Mauser 98-pattern action and carries the Turkish crest on the receiver ring. An import mark near the muzzle reads "CAI ST. ALB.
VT" with "8MM," providing clear provenance for collectors and enthusiasts of WWII-era service rifles.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The original blued finish shows thinning at high-contact points with potential light surface oxidation. The action cycles smoothly.
What’s Included
- K. Kale Arsenal Model 1938 Turkish Mauser rifle chambered in 8mm Mauser
This rifle uses the large-ring Mauser 98-pattern receiver with a straight bolt handle and cock-on-open operation. It feeds from an internal 5+1 box magazine and employs a three-position flag safety, reflecting the classic Mauser manual of arms.
The 29.1 in barrel is paired with iron sights: a tangent ladder rear and an unhooded front blade, providing the period-correct sighting arrangement for the platform.
The full-length hardwood stock includes two barrel bands, a separate nose cap, sling swivels at the lower band and toe, a brass stock disk, and a short top handguard. A cleaning-rod channel is present; rod not included.
Receiver markings include the Turkish crescent-and-star crest with "T.C. ASFA ANKARA K. KALE" on the ring. An import stamp near the muzzle reads "CAI ST. ALB.
VT" with "8MM." This example was produced in 1942 at the Kırıkkale arsenal and is a WWII-era service rifle made in Turkey.