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[[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]] | ||
Designed in Norway, this rifle was adopted by the Danish and Norwegian | 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:''' | '''This rifle can be seen in the following movies:''' | ||
Revision as of 18:25, 1 June 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
- 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.
- Local police in Public Enemies, both rifle and carbine versions.
Television
- Curly Howard in "Spook Louder" The Three Stooges