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  2. Krag–Jørgensen - Wikipedia

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    Danish M.1889 carbine. After strenuous tests, Denmark adopted the Krag–Jørgensen rifle on July 3, 1889. The Danish rifle differed in several key areas from the weapons later adopted by the United States and Norway, particularly in its use of a forward (as opposed to downward) hinged magazine door, the use of rimmed ammunition, and the use of an outer steel liner for the barrel.

  3. Springfield Model 1892–99 - Wikipedia

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    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.

  4. Ole Herman Johannes Krag - Wikipedia

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    Ole H J Krag constructed his first repeating rifle in 1868, which evolved into the Krag–Petersson (aided by Axel Petersson) by 1872. This, as well as his work in the armoury , gave him a thorough understanding of what requirements the Norwegian Army had to a rifle, allowing him to create the successful Krag–Jørgensen with the help of his ...

  5. Erik Jørgensen (gunsmith) - Wikipedia

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    Erik Jørgensen (17 May 1848 – 15 September 1896) was a Norwegian master gunsmith, well known for his cooperation with Ole Herman Johannes Krag in developing the first successful Krag–Jørgensen rifle. [1]

  6. .30-40 Krag - Wikipedia

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    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.

  7. List of World War II weapons of Denmark - Wikipedia

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    Two Danish infantryman with Danish Gevær M/89 Krag–Jørgensen rifles. The Danish variants of the Krag–Jørgensen were their main service rifle in WWII. Danish 1889 Krag–Jørgensen [1] Swedish Mauser M96; Automatgevar M42; Mauser Karabiner 98k; Lee-Enfield; M1917 Enfield; M1 Garand; M1 carbine

  8. Springfield Model 1888 - Wikipedia

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    The Springfield Model 1888 was one of several models of rifles produced by Springfield Armory for the United States military in the late 19th century. It was the final design in a long line of rifles which used the trapdoor breechblock design developed by Erskine S. Allin in the 1860s and the last single-shot rifle to see American military service.

  9. Shiloh Rifle Manufacturing Company - Wikipedia

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    Shiloh Rifle Manufacturing Company is a firearms manufacturer located in Big Timber, Montana, United States. The company produces a line of reproductions of various historical black-powder rifles, including the legendary 1874 Sharps Rifle , featured in the 1990 Western film Quigley Down Under , starring Tom Selleck .