Kirikkale Arsenal (K Kale) Model 1938 Turkish Mauser Long Rifle, 8mm Mauser, 29.13" Barrel, 1942
This is a Turkish Model 1938 (M38) Mauser long rifle manufactured at the Kirikkale Arsenal in 1942. It features the Mauser 98-pattern controlled-feed action with a large external claw extractor and a straight bolt handle. The rifle retains its military configuration with a 29.13" barrel, full-length stock, separate handguard, and intact sling hardware, with a good bore and clear Turkish arsenal and import markings.
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: Manufactured in 1942, this rifle shows typical finish wear and handling marks consistent with service use. A non-original brass cleaning rod with a slotted patch-holder/jag is present; it protrudes beyond the muzzle and does not seat flush in the nosecap. Receiver markings include "T.C. AS FA ANKARA K. KALE 1942," with an import stamp of "C.A.I.
GEORGIA VT." Non-matching part numbers are observed on various components.
What’s Included
- Kirikkale Arsenal Model 1938 (M38) Turkish Mauser long rifle in 8mm Mauser (1942)
- Non-original brass cleaning rod with slotted patch-holder/jag
Built on the Mauser 98-pattern platform, this M38 uses a controlled-feed action with a large external claw extractor and a straight bolt handle. The three-position wing safety is mounted on the rear of the bolt shroud, consistent with the standard 98 system.
The rifle retains its long 29.13" barrel and military sighting system. It has a tangent ladder rear sight graduated to 2,000 meters paired with an unhooded front sight, and a short handguard surrounds the rear sight area.
The full-length wood stock includes a separate handguard, a side-mounted sling bar on the left side of the buttstock, and a front band sling loop. The nose cap has a channel for the cleaning rod, and a non-original brass cleaning rod with a slotted patch-holder/jag is present.
Feeding is via a fixed internal 5-round box magazine for a 5+1 capacity in 8mm Mauser. Markings include "T.C. AS FA ANKARA K. KALE 1942" on the receiver and "M1938 TURKISH 8mm," with an import stamp reading "C.A.I. GEORGIA VT." Non-matching part numbers are noted on various components.