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* ''[[To Kill a Mockingbird]]'' - "sporterized" version used by [[Gregory Peck]] 's character , Atticus Finch , to shoot a dog infected with Rabies. | * ''[[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. | |||
Revision as of 21:32, 30 July 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.