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* ''[[Death Hunt]]''
* ''[[Death Hunt]]''


* ''[[To Kill a Mockingbird]]'' - "sporterized" version used by [[Gregory Peck]] 's character , Atticus Finch , to shoot a dog infected with Rabies.
* [[Gregory Peck]] as Atticus Finch in ''[[To Kill a Mockingbird]]''. It appears to be a "Sporterized" Danish Model 1889.


*Local police in ''[[Public Enemies]]'', both rifle and carbine versions.
*Local police in ''[[Public Enemies]]'', both rifle and carbine versions.

Revision as of 02:32, 6 July 2010

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Original Danish Krag-Jørgensen Model 1889 Rifle - 8x58R
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US Property Marked Krag-Jørgensen Model 1896 Rifle - .30-40 Krag
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1896 U.S.Krag-Jorgensen carbine,.30-40 Krag

Designed in Norway, this rifle was adopted by the Danish (chambered in 8x58R)and Norwegian (chambered in 6,5x55) armies . 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

  • Used by the Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders and U.S. Infantry Units in the made for television movie Rough Riders

Television

  • Hogan's Heroes - Oberfeldwebel Schultz and various other German guards are eqipped with Krag-Jorgensens in lieu of Mauser rifles.


Video Games