Q: I have a sporterized rifle found in my late grandfather’s basement made from what I have determined is a Norwegian Krag-Jorgensen. It has a date of 1924 stamped on it.

THE KRAG-JORGENSEN GUN; It Is Inferior in Many Respects to the Mauser Used by the Spaniards. LESSONS OF CUBAN CAMPAIGN Enemy's Weapon Easier to Load, Can Be Fired More Rapidly, Has Longer Flat ...

My father owned a 6.5x55 mm Krag Jorgensen—a so-called “boy’s carbine”—designed for rifle training in the Norwegian high schools in the early 1900s. He used this gun for hunting and ...

When the Krag-Jorgensen was deployed in the Spanish-American War, it was deemed inferior to the Mauser rifles used by Spanish troops, which led to the development of the Springfield M1903 – a ...

POWDER FOR THE NORWEGIAN GUN; A NEW PRODUCTION FOR THE KRAG-JORGENSEN WEAPON. It Is Believed that It Avoids the Difficulties Experienced with Other Ammunition.

To my left thunders a 1942 British Enfield, a couple of Russian Mosin-Nagants and on the end, an 1898 U.S. Krag-Jorgensen, a veteran of the Spanish-American War.

The Krag-Jorgensen, developed by two Norwegians, was first adopted in 1889 by the Danish government. In 1892, it won a competition to become the standard infantry rifle for the U.S. Army.

Blast from the Past: 1898 Springfield Krag Jørgensen _We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › ...

This article was originally published with the title “Manufacture of Krag-Jorgensen Rifles at the Springfield Armory--II” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 80 No. 20 (May 1899), p. 330 doi ...

Object Details licensee Krag, Ole H. J. Jorgensen, Erik maker Springfield Armory Location Currently not on view ID Number AF.NM168 catalog number NM168 accession number 319944 serial number 9827 ...

Object Details licensee Krag, Ole H. J. maker Springfield Armory Location Currently not on view Credit Line U.S. War Department. Bureau of Ordnance date made ca 1894 associated date 1894 ID Number ...