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- ↑ Ball, R. (2011). Mauser Military Rifles of the World (5th ed.). Iola: Gun Digest Books. pp. 22–36. ISBN 978-1-4402-1544-5.
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- ↑ Ball 2011, pp. 35-37.
- 1 2 Ball 2011, p. 35.
- ↑ Ball 2011, p. 36.
- ↑ Ball 2011, pp. 41-42.
- ↑ "Karabiner 98k (Israel)". iwm.org.uk. Imperial War Museum.