Iron work consists of the typically large trigger guard. Up front it flows into the short handguard forward sling slot/barrel band, bayonet lug, half-section cleaning rod and foresight protector. The stock looks like stained beech and shows a near identical 98K layout with full, rounded grip, sling slot and security bar hole and steel plate at the rear. It would also seem likely that the original CZ mags might fit too. All of that I can happily live with in fact the added capacity in a DM format is to be welcomed. Compared to the real 98K the Norinco gives away two pounds in weight and three inches of barrel, which is no big deal…įor the purists major differences are the detachable, 5-shot magazine (a la CZ), the clean receiver with integral 11mm dovetail and the 452-2E lever-style safety catch. Far from original it does however offer a very different take on military-style rimfires and one I reckon that could prove popular, given the price. I have seen these before and owned a sporter version and all Norinco has done is to use this in conjunction with a very realistic, 98K exterior build and cosmetics. What I have here is a revelation as Norinco of China has seen fit to recreate the KKW but with a 5-round magazine as one of the cutest, military bolt-action copies I have seen for some time.Ĭalled the JW-25A sounds more like an airplane designation, the rifle is in fact a copy of a copy as the base action is in essence that of the Czech CZ 452-2E. Historically theses rifles are very collectable with good condition examples commanding prices of up to $1200. One was the limitation of fullbore ammunition production, so to get round this for training purposes the Germans produced a single-shot, 22 rimfire copy of the Mauser Kar 98K service rifle.Ĭalled the Kleinkaliber Wehrsportgewehr (small calibre military and sporting rifle) it was known as the KKW and produced by various manufactures up to 1939, when it was discontinued. After the Germans were beaten in WW1 the treaty of Versailles imposed severe restrictions and reductions on their military might. Given the more fun side of sports shooting is being taken over by hi-capacity and military, look-a-like 22 semi-autos here’s what must be the granddad of them all well a copy of it anyway.
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