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The Krag–Jørgensen is a repeating bolt-action rifle designed by the Norwegians Ole Herman Johannes Krag and Erik Jørgensen in the late 19th century. It was adopted as a standard arm by Norway, Denmark, and the United States. About 300 were delivered to Boer forces of the South African Republic.
The Springfield Model 1892–99 Krag–Jørgensen rifle is a Norwegian-designed bolt-action rifle that was adopted in 1892 as the standard United States Army military longarm, chambered for U.S. caliber .30-40 Krag cartridges.
Apr 9, 2021 · The U.S. Krag-Jorgensen was America’s first bolt-action repeater chambered for a smokeless-powder cartridge. In the hands of American troops around the globe, the Krag played a small, but key...
May 2, 2023 · Chambered for .30 Army (a.k.a. .30-40 Krag), the Krag-Jørgensen bolt-action battle rifle was the first U.S. military standard-issue repeating rifle. The one shown here is a nonoriginal M1898 variant.
Nov 29, 2021 · The likely reason for the renewed interest by the American military in a telescopic-sighted rifle after remaining dormant for so long is that the Krag was the U.S. Army’s first standardized...
Jan 31, 2013 · A slick bolt action, the Krag-Jorgensen is a magazine fed Norwegian-designed rifle. It was adopted in 1892 for use by the U.S. military. Though long and un-romantic, the Krag’s official...
The Krag-Jorgensen rifle, an iconic piece of firearms history, is renowned for its unique design, intricate loading mechanism, and its tenure as the United States' first standard-issue repeating bolt-action rifle.
