K98 WINTER TRIGGER

300,00 €

Product no. 20-1731

1 in stock

1 in stock

Category: K98 Accessories & Spare Parts
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The Winterabzug (winter trigger) is a clip-on accessory for the German Mauser Karabiner 98k. It lets a soldier work the trigger of a cocked rifle while wearing thick gloves or mittens. It was developed in 1942 so that rifles could be fired in extremely cold weather without taking gloves off. Army bulletins announced it as the Winterabzug 98, alongside a version for the MP40. The 98 version was intended for the K98k and other rifles with the same trigger guard, such as the G 98/40 and G 33/40. It became standard issue for German snipers. The device is an oval sheet-metal housing with one removable side. It fits around the trigger guard, and a pivoting lever carries the trigger pull to the trigger. The MP38/40 version is similar in design but not interchangeable. Collectors tell versions apart by the intended weapon, the rivet and lever construction, and the model designation and manufacturer code stamping, which varies between makers. Reproductions of winter triggers are also on the market, so close comparison with documented examples is advisable.

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