Kbk wz. 1929
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| Karabinek wz.29 | |
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| Type | Service Rifle |
| Place of origin |  Poland |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1930 to 1945 |
| Used by | Poland Germany (Gewehr 298(p)) |
| Wars | WW2 |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1929 |
| Produced | 1930 to 1939 |
| Number built | 264,000 |
| Variants | none |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 4.0 kg |
| Length | 1100 mm |
| Barrel length | 600 mm |
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| Cartridge | 7.92x57mm Mauser |
| Caliber | 7.92 mm |
| Action | Bolt-Action |
| Rate of fire | approx 15 round/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 745 m/s |
| Feed system | 5 rounds internal box |
The Karabinek wz.29 (Kbk wz.29) - (Polish: carbine model 29) was a Polish bolt-action short rifle based on the German Kar98AZ. Identifying attributes include a 98/05 style mast bayonet lug ending directly beneath the front sight, and winged protective ears to either side of the front sight blade. Cavalry models featured a turned-down bolt handle, and early versions had a stacking hook near the end of the stock on the right side.
| Polish infantry & cavalry weapons of Polish Defensive War |
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| Side arms and Rifles |
| rifle wz.98a | rifle wz.29 | pistol Vis |
| Machine guns & other larger weapons |
| HMG wz.30 | LMG Browning wz.1928 | AT rifle wz.35 | grenade launcher wz.36 |
| Prototypes & test run weapons |
| SMG Mors | Semi-automatic rifle wz.38M |
| Grenades |
| fragmentation grenade wz.1933 | concussion grenade wz.1933 |
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