Ares Classic Line KAR98k Steel Sniper Rifle with Scope (CLA-003)

The 98 Karabiner Kurz is the Carbine version of the World War I Gewehr 98, Kurz is German for short, more commonly known as the Kar98K, this legendary bolt gun was originally fielded by German forces in World War 2, even though this rifle was designed in 1935, you can still see some Kar98K in action by Honor Guards as well as partisan fighters in third world countries to this day because of the reliability and accuracy of these rifles.

The ARES Kar98K is an exact replica of this renowned rifle, complete with a ZF 39 type sight. Not only are the gun’s metal parts 95% stainless steel, but it also has a beautiful laminated wood stock that gives it a very robust feel, like a true historical rifle. The ARES Kar98K, like the original steel gun, has a smooth action, which this gun was widely known for.

Unlike most ARES spring bolt action guns, the Kar98K has a direct BB feeding system, akin to the Amoeba STRIKER series, to improve even the internal action. The gun comes with a 20-round magazine, and the entire item is nicely packaged in a hard plastic gun box. If you’re searching for a rifle for WW2 reenactments, cosplay, or perhaps a great wall hanger, this is the rifle for you.

Features:

• Real Wood Stock
• Sniper Scope & Mount
• Primarily Steel Construction
• Spring Powered
• 1:1 Dimensions
• 1x 20rnd Magazine Supplied
• Hard Case Included
• Iron Sights
• 370fps
• Sling Loops
• Cocking Indicator
• Removable Magazine
• Safety Catch
• Adjustable Hop Unit

To buy an airsoft weapon in the UK you must have a valid airsoft defence.

This is not a licence, it is basically just proof that you intend to buy an airsoft weapon for use in airsoft.

An airsoft defence could be a UKARA or membership with the British Airsoft Club, and various other forms of defence.

You can only obtain an airsoft defence once you are over the age of 18.

To get an airsoft defence the law is that you should play at least 3 games of airsoft, and that you must have been playing for at least two months.

You can still buy an airsoft gun without a defence, provided you are 18 or older. If you choose to do this we would, by law, two tone (paint in a bright colour) parts of your chosen weapon. This is because an airsoft gun is considered a RIF aka Realistic Imitation Firearm, because they are so close to the real steel, whereas when you paint parts of it in a bright colour it becomes an IF aka Imitation Firearm. The reason being that the bright colours make it look less realistic to the public, and therefor less likely to be mistaken as real, were it to be used for any other purpose than airsoft.

When you order a gun from us you will need to add your defence details in the comments section of the cart. If you do not have a defence you will need to write the colour that you wish to be used for two toning your airsoft weapon.

Here is what's stated in the VCRA (Violent Crime Reduction) Act:

For airsoft skirmishing, the Association of British Airsoft is putting in place arrangements to allow retailers to check that individual purchasers are members of a genuine skirmishing club or site. The key elements of these arrangements are:
1. new players must play at least 3 (three) times in a period of not less than two months before being offered membership
2. membership cards with a photograph and recognised format will be issued for production to retailers
3. A central database will be set up for retailers to cross-check a purchaser’s details
4. member’s entry on the database will be deleted if unused for 12 months.
The defence for airsoft skirmishing can apply to individual players because their purchase of realistic imitation firearms for this purpose is considered part of the “holding” of a skirmishing event.