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.

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. About 300 were delivered to Boer forces of the South African Republic.

Named for its inventors, Norwegian Royal Artillery officer Ole Hermann Johannes Krag and civilian Erik Jorgensen, the Krag-Jorgensen rifle was the first small-caliber smokeless power repeating long arm to be adopted by the U.S. Army.

May 29, 2014 · The Model 1896 Cavalry Carbine was a shortened Krag with a half-length stock and short handguard between the receiver and rear sight. It has a left side sling swivel on the barrel band and rear sling swivel just under the wrist, the latter was eventually replaced with a swivel on the left of the trigger guard.

Apr 9, 2021 · U.S. Model 1896 Krag-Jorgensen Rifle. uring the Spanish-American War, most Krag rifles available to regular infantry units were Model 1892s, although a small number of Model 1896 rifles were...

During the ten years (1894-1904) of Krag production less than 500,000 arms were completed and changes to reduce costs and facilitate ease of manufacture resulted in non-interchangeability …

Oct 9, 2023 · The Spanish-­American War (April to August 1898) proved to be the Krag’s major debut, featuring Model 1896 rifles and carbines and some unconverted Model 1892 rifles seeing service.

The Model 1896 Krag-Jorgensen Rifle was produced between 1897 and 1899, during which time close to thirty thousand were produced. The Krag-Jorgensen Rifle, later modified with Model 1898 after the War, was eventually replaced by the Model …

Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice early production (1896) Springfield Krag-Jørgensen M1896 Rifle, the standard U.S. Long arm of the time. It measures was 49 inches (1,200 mm) in overall length weighing 9.3 pounds with a 30-inch (760 mm) barrel.

Jan 31, 2013 · Krags housed the military’s first smokeless powder repeating rifle round and will forever be known as one of the most collectible, easily recognized and sweetest shooting rifles to pass through...