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[[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: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]] | ||
[[Image:Sporterized Krag-Jørgensen.JPG|thumb|right|400px|"Sporterized" Norwegian Krag-Jørgensen Rifle - .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. | 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. | ||
Revision as of 03:44, 13 July 2010
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
- 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
- William Katt as Edward Marshall in Rough Riders
- 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.
- The Real Glory (1939)
Television
- Curly Howard in "Spook Louder" The Three Stooges
- Hogan's Heroes - Oberfeldwebel Schultz and various other German guards are eqipped with Krag-Jorgensens in lieu of Mauser rifles.