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 by Norway, Denmark, and the United States.

The Springfield Model 1892–99 Krag–Jørgensen rifle is a Norwegian-designed bolt-action rifle that was adopted in 1892 as the standard United States Army military longarm, chambered for U.S. caliber .30-40 Krag cartridges.

Apr 9, 2021 · Adopted in 1892, and placed into production at the venerable Springfield Armory in 1894, the Norwegian-designed Krag-Jorgensen was intended to replace the ponderous and obsolete single-shot,...

Jun 10, 2023 · Given the transformational jump from blackpowder to smokeless powder, the .30-40 Krag was a remarkable improvement for a first-generation smokeless cartridge.

The .30-40 Krag, also known as the .30 U.S. and .30 Army, was a rifle cartridge developed in the early 1890s to provide the U.S. armed forces with a smokeless powder cartridge suited for use with modern small-bore repeating rifles to be selected in the 1892 small arm trials.

Oct 9, 2023 · The Krag-­Jørgensen (M1896 tested) is one of the author’s favorite bolt-­action shooters. The smoothness of the action coupled with the gun’s elegant lines, light recoil and superb craftsmanship, make it an accurate, reliable repeater.

A Brief History of Krag-Jorgensen Rifles and Carbines By Tom Pearce. U.S. Magazine Rifles and Carbines Models of 1892 through 1899. The desire to improve upon the then standard caliber .45 black powder arms, from tests conducted during 1889 and 1890, brought about the first caliber .30 smokeless-powder cartridge to be adopted by the United States.

May 29, 2014 · The Model 1889 was the first military adopted Krag-Jørgensen rifle. It features the distinct Danish jacketed barrel, giving it a thick appearance. The only safety provided was a half-cock position.

Jan 10, 2023 · The formal appellation Springfield Model 1892-1899 describes the several subvariants of the Krag-Jorgensen bolt-action repeating rifle developed in the late 19 th century. U.S. troops affectionately referred to the weapon as a “Krag.”

Feb 8, 2019 · The U.S. Magazine Rifle, Model 1892, commonly called the “Krag,” served as the U.S. military’s rifle only from 1892 to 1903. However, the Krag, and its .30-40 Krag cartridge, enjoyed a much ...