In 1892, the U.S. Army held trials to find a new service rifle. The Army wanted a bolt action to replace the trapdoor Springfield, and the winner out more than 40 entrants was the Krag-Jørgensen from ...

In just a few decades, the U.S. Army would see itself go from a single-shot, blackpowder design in the form of the Trapdoor ...

This article, "Civilize 'Em With A Krag," appeared originally in the July 2004 issue of American Rifleman. To subscribe to the magazine, visit the NRA membership page here and select American Rifleman ...

Object Details licensee Krag, Ole H. J. Springfield Armory Credit Line Lt. Col. George C. Shaw 1894 associated date 1894 ID Number AF.307377 catalog number 307377 accession number 67947 serial number ...

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