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The G33/40 was a small-ring Mauser based around the Czech vz.33.  It was primarily issued to German Gebirgsjäger (Mountain) troops.  They are very similar to the K98 but are a little shorter and lighter, and they have a full length handguard.

This particular rifle was a mismatched, shooter-grade G33/40.  It was overall fairly rough, but filled the void in the collection until a better example came along.