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[[Image:DanishKrag1889.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Original Danish Krag-Jørgensen Model 1889 Rifle - 8 x 58R]] | [[Image:DanishKrag1889.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Original Danish Krag-Jørgensen Model 1889 Rifle - 8 x 58R]] | ||
[[Image:USKragRifle.jpg|thumb|right|400px|US Property Marked Krag-Jørgensen Model 1896 Rifle - .30-40 Krag]] | [[Image:USKragRifle.jpg|thumb|right|400px|US Property Marked Krag-Jørgensen Model 1896 Rifle - .30-40 Krag]] | ||
[[Image:DanishKrag.jpg|thumb|right|400px|US M1898 Krag-Jørgensen | [[Image:DanishKrag.jpg|thumb|right|400px|US M1898 Krag-Jørgensen Rifle - .30-40 Krag]] | ||
[[Image:Kragcarbine.jpg|thumb|right|400px|1896 U.S.Krag-Jorgensen carbine,.30-40 Krag]] | [[Image:Kragcarbine.jpg|thumb|right|400px|1896 U.S.Krag-Jorgensen carbine,.30-40 Krag]] | ||
Revision as of 20:16, 21 September 2009
Designed in Norway, this rifle was adopted by the Danish and Norwegian armies (chambered in 8x58R). It was adopted by the U.S. Army in 1892, chambered in .30-40 Krag (a.k.a: .30 U.S./.30 Army/.30 Government). This rifle had a distinctive magazine, that was integral with the receiver, featuring an opening on the right hand side for loading, with a hinged cover.
This rifle can be seen in the following movies:
Film
- American troops in The Real Glory
- United States Marines in The Wind and the Lion
- Used by the Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders and U.S. Infantry Units in the made for television movie Rough Riders
- To Kill a Mockingbird - "sporterized" version used by Gregory Peck 's character , Atticus Finch , to shoot a dog infected with Rabies.
- Hogan's Heroes - Oberfeldwebel Schultz and various other German guards are eqipped with Krag-Jorgensens in lieu of Mauser rifles.