The bolt action limits the K98's lethality in combat. Although I believe the rifleman class to be the best class in DoDS, when it comes down to K98 vs. M1 then its the M1 that takes it because if/when you miss with the K98 there's that refractory period in between shots that will get you killed by someone who is familiar with the M1. The M1 is semi-auto and can deliver 1 shots to the head and two shots anywhere else on the body to get a kill. The secret with both rifles is to stand still long enough to increase your accuracy and take that perfect shot.