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[[Image:DanishKrag.jpg|thumb|right|600px|Original Danish Krag-Jørgensen Model 1889 Rifle - 8x58R]]
[[Image:DanishKrag.jpg|thumb|right|600px|Original Danish Krag-Jørgensen Model 1889 Rifle - 8x58R]]
Designed in Norway, this rifle, chambered in .30-40 Krag (a.k.a: .30 U.S./.30 Army/.30 Government) was adopted by the US Army. This rifle had a distinctive magazine, that was integral with the receiver, featuring an opening on the right hand side with a hinged cover.  
Designed in Norway, this rifle was adopted by the Danish and Norwegian armies (chambered in 8x54R).  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:


* ''[[The Real Glory]]''
* ''[[The Real Glory]]''

Revision as of 15:47, 18 November 2008

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Original Danish Krag-Jørgensen Model 1889 Rifle - 8x58R

Designed in Norway, this rifle was adopted by the Danish and Norwegian armies (chambered in 8x54R). 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: