The Krag–Jørgensen is a repeating bolt-action rifle [1] designed by the Norwegians Ole Herman Johannes Krag and Erik Jørgensen in the late 19th century. It was adopted as a standard arm …

Apr 9, 2021 · The U.S. Krag-Jorgensen was America’s first bolt-action repeater chambered for a smokeless-powder cartridge.

The Krag-Jorgensen rifle stands as one of the most fascinating bolt-action rifles of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. As the first bolt-action rifle officially adopted by the United States …

Mar 12, 2024 · The rifle that the Army settled on as its first bolt-action, magazine-fed, smokeless-powder longarm was designed by two Norwegians: Col. Ole Herman Johannes Krag and Erik …

Oct 9, 2023 · The rimmed .30-­40 Krag round was adopted by the U.S. military in 1892 and featured a 220-­grain cupro-­nickel-­jacketed bullet backed by a nitrocellulose powder charge …

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Krag rifles were used by American troops during the Spanish-American War (1898), Philippine Insurrection (1899-1902) and Boxer Rebellion in China (1899-1901). In addition, several …

Apr 10, 2024 · Krag Jorgensen rifle, a.k.a., the Krag rifle was adopted in the US Army in 1892. Discover more about its history, significance, and variations.

Apr 19, 2022 · Small numbers of Krag rifles were issued to U.S. Army Engineer units deployed to France in late 1917, but it is unlikely that they were used in combat. Any Krags in France were …

As the United States service rifle, the Norwegian-designed Krag-Jorgensen was produced at the Springfield Armory from 1894 to 1904. It was used in the Boxer Rebellion, Spanish-American …