Erfurt Imperial Arsenal 98 AZ Carbine Complete Specs and Full Gun Specifications

This is a WWI production Model 98a carbine as manufactured by the Erfurt Arsenal. The top of the receiver ring is marked "crown / ERFURT / 1917". The right side is marked with three "imperial arsenal" acceptance proofs and the left side is marked with the serial number and "Imperial eagle". The left side wall is marked "KAR 98.". The floor plate and assembly are also marked with the "Imperial" proofs. All visible numbers match. Shrouded front sight and tangent rear sight graduated to 200 meters. Mounted with a full length pistol grip stock and handguard with Imperial proofmarks on the right side buttstock and on the wrist. Complete with a pebble grain sling. Matching serialized specimens are seldom encountered like this example.