Krag Carbine
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- Опубліковано 14 лют 2016
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The Krag rifle came from Norway. Some years ago I was visiting family and friends in Norway, when they had me meet an old man.He held a some cloth that covered something up. He would not show it to me until told him about Nam. I really did not want to, but I was pushed into it. I soon found out I had paid the price for something few get to experiance. He looked at me with eyes only a Vet would know and said it was now his turn. The cloth came off. In his hands was a Krag Rifle. The stock had really seen better days, but the rest was very well cared for. The military scope was like new, as was the action. Chambered in 6.5x55 Swede he used it all during the war. The stories he told me of freezing cold, huger, watching family and friends killed by Germans. And how he made sure many Germans never went home. I had this Krag in my hands as he talked and I could feel the sole of that rifle that ended the life of so many Germans. When you hold a Krag just try to feel the things that it has done, because it is much more than just a gun.
That's beautiful. Thank you Sir
I particularly like the older firearms with a good looking wood and metal combination as compared to the newer "black" guns. Looks like a good shoooter as well.
I would have to agree with you.
I like all guns. I will agree the older guns look cooler. All ARs look the same. I still like those.
I share that feeling with ya! I'm a "walnut and blued steel" gun guy myself. "Black guns" have about as much appeal to me as a piece of 2X4!
I love em all
I’d love a nice old rifle though with a nice new scope er for hunting
Yep same here. I recently found a Schmidt Rubin K11 Carbine in nearly pristine condition and grabbed it. Stock and rifling in almost factory condition & I paid less than $600 Canadian for it.
My grandpa gave me his before he passed. I shot it for the first time today. He had it in storage for over 50 yrs.
Dope I just bought one
@@bikkens I was told to be careful with the bolt close to your face, being so old. Gun old not just me.😁
I was very impressed by how butter smooth the Krag’s action is. It is truly a joy to operate.
Yes--- butter smooth I attest. But so also attested is the SMLE--- and I so attest there. However the rumored winner of the butter smooth bolt action competition is the Mannlicher Schoennauer. I've never worked one. Mr. Hickok Sir, could you demonstrate all these?
I own four of them. Two carbines, of different kinds and two muskets. One is totally shot out, the other nearly mint. I like the butter smooth action, but I really like how it reloads. Open the door and drop in three rounds, close the door and off you go. The army didn't like the reloading feature thinking the Mauser's was better/faster, so we got the '03 Springfield. I like the Krag carbines better.
The 30-40 Krag was the first rifle I carried deer hunting in SW PA. when I was 11 or 12 years old. It was my Grandfather,s. It had been sporterized by our best local gunsmith. My grandfather speaking on the potency of the 30-40 caliber, said it would stop any game on the North American Continent! Obviously a true statement cause Grandpap said it. It was a beautiful gun, restocked in beautifully figured walnut.If you were in a big hurry to load the rifle, you could simply drop a handfull of cartridges straight into the loading box. Greg, Thank you for bringing back those wonderfull memories.
Did it take you long to teach Teddy Roosevelt to shoot?
Semper Fi
+Papa Bravo Nope, he was a quick study, even if he did "talk funny."
***** We don't even really need a "gunnut pres", all we really need is one who respects the Constitution and isn't dead set on neutering the 2nd Amendment. People always seem to want extremes, either you are for my issue or you are against it, but I'd settle for a good person in office who genuinely loves this country and the ideals it was built on...minus the whole slavery and women not voting parts.
Semper Fi
@@hickok45 I see this rifle has the Sergeants Site", being it having a peep sight that slides up over the rear notch for fine shooting. My Krag is a Springfield Armory conversation done in 1905. Springfield took surplus model 1898 rifles with barrels that were washed out due to corrosive ammunition and fitted them with the 1903 Springfield 30-06 barrels cut-down and chambered for carbine use since there were no more Krag barrels available. It also has the Sergeants peep sight and the fine blade 03 front sight, it very accurate using 150 grain spire points. I hand load to moderate pressures and it achieves 2640 feet per second average, the muzzle blast is something else but I wouldn't trade it for the world. >_
Jake Roberts clean her up and take her to the range
Teddy could shoot just fine, he just couldn't see.
My dad has an original and it’s an amazing rifle
It wil
Hmmmm, I've seen that profile pic somewhere
I'm here cause I got to play with my stepdad's, it's super nice
@@willgund779 same.
My gramps gave me this gun but it’s not the carbine version like in this vid! I remember my first time shooting it and never wanted too shoot it again (I was 7 and scared the shit out of me)
release the Krag-in
+Brian Miller embarrassed to say that one took me a sec lol
I know this is an old comment lol, but I would either chamber it in, .308, 7.5x54 french.
@@turdgoblin6113 a recreation of the Krag but in more modern loads would be awesome.
Release the Sherman
Thank you for doing this piece on the 30-40 Krag! My Grandad had 2, he said he carried a 1903 in WW1 in France. He had shot these but they were not issued. He liked these well enough that he bought 2 when the local Armory closed in the 50's, he did use them for big game. In the late 70's he took it along as a backup to his 30.06 and bagged his moose with it when the scoped rifle got damaged. The guides jaw dropped when he found out how old Grandad was, and still healthy enough to be out in the bush. I would love to have had one of them when he passed away, one mysteriously came up missing the week he died. My aunt mistakenly sent the other one along to the Herbert Hoover museum with the rest of his WW1 memorabilia. I do have his M1911, the actual one he carried in France. Thanks again Hickok45!
Your grand dad didn't carry it in France during WW1. The Krag had been decommissioned long before 1917. More than likely he carried a 1903 Springfield in 30-06. By 1905 they were just ceremonial guns, carried by drill teams/color guards and National Guard. I own an 1896 Carbine model. In the early part of the 20th century they were popular with hunters on a budget. Springfield and Winchester Silvertip ammo was prevalent back then. I have several old boxes of Winchester Silvertip that are marked at less than $1 per box of 20. Now at $37 a box of 20 you can still get Remington round nose and Spitzer 150g and 180g, and occationally you will see Winchester White box. I haven't seen any of the original Springfield ammo in years. Sadly, so many of these beautiful rifles were sporterized over the years with modern sights and even drilled for scopes making them worthless today. I had mine researched and because it is original and it was actually carried by a horseman during the Spanish American War and it still has the original cleaning rod under the steel butt plate in the stock it is appraised at $2000. Anything that has been modified is at best worth less than $300. I inherited mine from my Father when he died, he bought it in the late 1930's. When the time comes it will be given to my sister's oldest son.
@@thebusterdog6358 If you read it I never said he carried it in France, I said he carried a 1903. And you are correct they were cheap and plentiful, he bought his 2 when the local Armory closed in 1957. Cool old forgotten guns, lots of men shot lots of rounds through these.
Sorry I stand corrected. If you can get your hands on a 1903 Springfield rifle through It's a much better option than the 30-40 Krag Jorgensen though. And although I love my 30-40, I have only actually fired it a couple of times over the years. My Grandfather fought in both world wars in the Army Infantry. At 17 in WW1 and at 42 in WW2. And at 51 he tried to reenlist for Korea but was told to go home because he was too old. LMAO. My father fought in WW2 in the USN. I also enlisted in the USN in 1970.
No sorries needed here sir! Thank you all for your service, yep Grandad was born in 1895 so 22 going in. We had 6 uncles in Europe WW2, Dad was too young to go.
The Busterdog ok your correct about what all he was talking about was his family members krags
That has a huge amount of history with it, and it appears to be fast to reload even if it is a different approach. I have an old photo in Old West history where Texas Rangers were wearing an ammo belt for Krag ammo and were carrying Krags. One of the rangers was carrying a Luger in the photo. History overlaps in the Old West technology. This is not only a Rough Rider history but part of Western lore. It appears to not kick too badly and seemed to be even with rear sight issues accurate as the paper showed. Very well done and good to watch on a snowy day.
Tom Horn once escaped from jail and tried to shoot his way out of town with a Lugar he found in the sheriff's office. It didn't work because he couldn't figure out the safety.
@@txgunguy2766 hah!
smoothest bolt design ever
They're amazing rifles, thank you for profiling it. And thank you for not calling it a "Kraig", like so many do.
"Underneath the starry flag, civilize 'em with a Krag."
“And return us to our own beloved homes!”
🇺🇸💪
Love my Krag's. Bought them mostly when you could still order surplus guns out of the back of magazines and the shotgun news in the 70's. I just love this channel.
Man, I hadn’t thought of those old Shotgun News rags in forever. I used to pour over those when I was a much younger lad. Thanks for bringing up a memory for me. Too bad we still couldn’t buy them in that manner today. I inherited one of these carbine in the video it had belonged to my wife’s grandfather.
@@peternorton5648 We used to pass them around in the Air Force until they fell apart, lol.
See link to our first Krag video in description.
+hickok45 Any chance you cold get your hands on a De Lisle Carbine?
I love these old weapons, we all got our fetisches i guess :D
+hickok45 I own a 30-40 Krag (not the carbine) I was shooting, I noticed the casings were expanded and cracking. Also I was getting blow back when i was firing it. After I noticed that I inspected the chamber and barrel which was messed up. Come to find out the person I got the rifle from brother was shooting 30-06 or either 30-30 (I can't remember it's been years ago) rounds out of it. I have it taken apart, I was planning on trying to find another barrel. Is there any place i should look to find this part or not even worry about it and just make it a wall hanger?
+Donald Sherman the krag collectors association has a classified section you may be able to find the parts you need on there.
What a beauty !
+hickok45 I don't think that I'd ever get mad at Hickok45. :-D
I have a Krag 1998 carbine with the saddle ring and just love it to death,the only bolt action rifle I know of that comes close to it for smoothness and positive feed is the 1903 Mannlicher Shoenauer and thats saying a lot.
I handload for my Krags and with irons at 100 yds, they shoot standard 150 gr FMJ with a lighter load of IMR-3031 into 5 shots groups that can be covered with your fist. Not bad for bad eyes and no ladder testing. My Carbine was bought at a Pawn shop for $125
This was my first introduction to rifles as a kid. My father had extended family in the New England states and they brought this very rifle up to his family in New Brunswick. They replaced an old black powder Mauser with it. My father is gone now...and this gun now graces my cabinet. It never ceases to fascinate me...the differences are small...his lacks the wood piece on the top around the sight and the firing pin extension on the back is knurled a bit different. I cherish it and hunt deer with it whenever I can. love the cavalry carbine.
Three years on...i have learned a few things about this gun...can anyone suggest another good source for digging up more info on this beautiful gun. any info appreciated.
I've got THE carbine my grandfather was issued in WW1.
He was a cook so was low on the list for getting the newer 03a3 rifle. It was brand new when issued to him.
His carbine, while essentially new, was considered obsolete when he got out so he was able to purchase it for a $5.00 deduction from his final pay.
That doesn't sound like much today but perhaps it felt like more back then.
He used it quite a bit to hunt but always kept it in pristine condition.
Of course when he passed, my father inherited it. He never fired it but also took extremely good care of it.
I eventually inherited it from my father, along with the accompanying paperwork (which to me is equally important!)
I shot it once, just for the sake of being able to say I did.
I purchased 300 rounds and another 200 or so once fired cases. I've got the dies, bullets, powder & primers to reload them all several times. But doubt I'll ever need to.
Soon I'll pass it down to my son. He clearly understands the significance / importance of preserving it.
I heard the alleged rumors that the 30-40 Krag was "underpowered" but it sure didn't appear that way when I fired it! Maybe I wasn't expecting much but it had a respectable recoil.
Ignoring the heirloom value, I'm still in awe of the design & workmanship.
I have no idea what the retail value is, but I'd happily buy another one if I ever found one for sale. I'd love to have one I wasn't terrified of scratching. I know it would be great for big game hunting.
As a kid I remember my grandfather talking about it. He said he was disappointed that he didn't get the new 03A3 but after getting to know it, he wasn't about to part with it. It was a gift from GOD he was able to buy it.
My feelings are similar, I'm honored to have it and someday pass it to my son.
I have a Krag rifle that has been handed down through my family. I am its current caretaker and it is my favorite deer rifle, it has taken a lot of whitetail over the years. My Dad I don't know how many deer he took with it, it is a wonderful rifle and the smoothest action I have ever used.
Curious do you reload for it or do you just buy more ammo for it? Its a dream rifle of mine if I could get one.
I have an 1898 model I inherited from my grandfather, who probably bought it for $15 way back when they sold surplus in the backs of magazines.
I thought it was a carbine, but I think it's a sporterized model since the front sight is on with a band encircling the barrel.
Oddly, the SN on it falls right in the middle of the carbines carried by the Rough Riders. So who knows?
I do know I really like the gun, I've had it for going on 40 years.
Thanks for the video.
I love it we've had a 30-40 krag carbine in our family for years everything from deer hunting to target shooting there's nothing like watching Hickok45 take on 2 Liters with the the Craig carbine it doesn't get any better than that....
I have a 30-40 Krag Carbine 1896 that was my dads hunting rifle still in great shape and love shooting it ( It's Been a While Now) my dad bought it around 1945, in Pontiac Michigan for $10.00 must say a classy looking rifle.
Love them!! I have a carbine and a long barrel that brl that belonged to my Grand Uncle who was on the U.S.Army Rifle Team! I love it!!!
Purty! So many beautiful pieces of machinery so little money😓
I feel your pain
I have an 1898 carbine, passed down from my father and grandfather. Rumor was that it was carried by a Rough Rider, but don't really know. It has been modified with a Redfield sight. Pointed ammo doesn't feed well, round or blunt tips feed better. Very cool rifle.
My first bolt action was the 1917 Enfield 30-06 made in Eddystone PA. It had a parade rifle life at the VFW. It was given to my father, and I made it ready. One hell of a recoil.
Man, you will never find a slicker action that that Krag.
in the movie To Kill a Mockingbird it was a 30-40 Krag that Atticus used to dispatch the rabid dog.
And in Hogan's Heroes you often see Sgt Schultz carry a 30-40 Krag (hilarious)
Yep, Atticus Finch used a Krag carbine.
i noticed the hogans heros gun too
but i often hear the frontline soldiers got premium guns while guards got captured various caliber arms
@@gregeoryl you do realize that Hogan's Heros was Hollywood? I do not think that they were going for historical accuracy and as such it's just a funny blooper that Schultz had a Krag.
BUT
that said
you may be right
Lee Marvin is using Krag in the movie Death Hunt to shoot Mad Trapper.Since then,I am in love with this gun.
I have an 1896 Krag that my great grandfather carried in the Spanish-American War. His name and unit are stamped into the stock. He spent some time in his native Alberta after the war, and I have a picture of him with the gun, and some of the big game he killed with it.
"The cool factor is off the scale..." I couldn't have said it any better. Awesome firearm and on my wishlist. Thank you for sharing.
I have a 1896 Krag carbine that was given to me by my stepdad many years ago. It was my only deer rifle for many years when I was young, foolish and poor and I killed multiple deer with it, always in one shot. My stepdad passed many years ago and his gift is something that is unlikely to change hands until after my passing. Thank you for the video.
I bought a model 1896 .30-40Krag carbine a many years ago for a song. It a great shooter. Built in 1910, it still handles exceptionally well. Thought it is light, the .30-40 has a fairly light recoil. I handload for it using a mid-range load(not hot, not soft) and it has been 100% reliable. This is one of my favorite firearms!
Got myself one about five years ago and love it. Fun to shoot and when I do it takes me back to the last turn of the century.
Watching Hickok reminds me of my grandpa that passed a few years ago, and that's a compliment.
I like it when he laughs or chuckles when he hits a liter bottle like it was the first time. Great shot also.
Such a great loading system. Good old "dump the rounds and I got you" loader
Got one recently at a Gun Show, and boy is that action slick. Thank you Hickok45 introducing me to these, they're such nice and beautiful rifles.
Well done sir, love the old guns and history and love your videos.
from one old school guy to another God Bless,
your Friend Greg
One of my favorite rifles. Thanks for the video!
I love the Krag because of the unique design and the way you put the bullets in the rifle
This and the Swedish Mauser has been the most beautiful guns you have showed us.
+DaBossk What do you mean? The Swedish Mauser is a legit variant.
DaBossk M/96
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It was my first deer rifle and I still have it. My grandfather owned a hardware store from the 30's to the 60's. In those days many hardware stores doubled as a sporting goods store. His was one of them. As a FFL holder he got opportunities to purchase surplus arms from the government. In the case of the 30-40's he had to purchase a case of them. He did not say how many were in a case. He said they arrived in a large wooden crate. When he opened it up all these rifles were packed in cosmoleen (sp). He said it took him quite a while to clean them all up. He sold them for $15/each ( I think this was pre WWII) and sold all except one-------the one he gave me in 1966 when I started hunting. I hunted with it for several years followed by both my brothers. It has a special place in our family and, as you said, it is so unique. So many people today don't even know what it is when you pull it out. To my knowledge,. no other firearm has a side magazine like the Krag-------instantly recognizable .
The OLDIES are the GOODIES! Very educational video, thanks!
one of my favorite guns ever, fell in love with the way it’s loaded
Nice, I learned about the 1903 watching your video and picked up a ‘03 Sporter that I absolutely love. My largest rifle round previously shot, .22LR. So I am sure you are familiar with my reaction when I pulled the trigger and the 30-06 came alive.
I had the honor of holding Krag recently, impressive rifle. That along with your history lesson has increased my interest in owning a Krag in the future.
Being in my rookie year of firearm ownership I appreciate owning and shooting a firearm with plenty of experience. One of us should be an expert. Love your content and thanks you constantly teach me new things.
Dang. That is a stunning Krag Carbine example. Literally gorgeous collector & shooter. Values gone nuts on these. Thx for video. D
Mr. Hickock I wanted to ley you know that my 6 year old niece loves the sound of your voice, she sits on my laps and loves listening to your videos. we watch them over and over again. thanks for so much history and information,
This is the coolest pre World War I rifle I’ve ever seen and I’ve never heard of it until now. Thank you!
It kicks like a mule. I’m not sure it’s very weak at all. Especially for such an older firearm.
That's a looker alright, Thanks for taking your time to shoot and show a mighty fine piece of history. Stay healthy.
i really like the history of old guns, i like how different each gun was and how each manufacturer tried to be different, having different actions and each one trying to innovate and be the next big thing.
Didn't miss a single shot in that one. Beastmode engaged.
I have never seen that gun before but after watching this video and seeing how it loads I have got to get my hands on one. That is the coolest thing I've seen in the gun world for a while.
My 1898 Krag rifle was discovered wrapped in an old blanket in the attic of an old house that had been bought for salvage of its woodwork and wood floors, and wound up in an out-of-town gun show, where my brother-in-law found it. He knew I was in the hunt for a Krag, called and gave me a mangled muzzle-to-missing-butt-plate-and-stripped-and-sanded-stock description of it, and asked if I still wanted it. I couldn't say 'yes' fast enough. Finding a butt plate was easy, and cutting the muzzle just enough for a new crown was good practice for my meager home gunsmithing skills. Applying a new finish to the stock was a piece of cake for me. The bore was/is in excellent condition with NO RUST OR PITTING, despite being hidden away in that attic for God-knows-how many years. It turned out to be a great shooter too.
My 1899 Krag carbine, which I just acquired yesterday from a gun shop that has been a real "honey-hole" of old guns for me, will get taken to the gun club range as soon as it stops raining. It's in great condition, and retains about 90% it's original bluing and stock finish.
WHOA! Hickock, that is one beautiful piece you have. It looks almost arsenal new, congratulations Sir. I have one that I treasure, not as nice as yours but, it's still nice because of it's history. I'd much rather have something like this than the VZ 61 you shared yesterday. But, I'm sure there's probably some out there who would differ but, that's just one of the things I love about our country. We aren't dictated to what we have to like. Please, keep these great videos coming.
+MrGVFan Yeah, I would not trade one Krag for 15 VZ 61s. :-)
Beautiful piece.
I have one that belonged to my wife’s grandfather. He used to hunt with it every year and took many deer with it. I’ve always thought it was just the coolest old rifle. Cool video Sir, thanks
My first deer rife was a Krag. Still the bolt against which I judge all others (at least in terms of smoothness). Sweet shooting thing, and beautiful to cycle. There are actually some features on it I like more than the Mauser-based actions for hunting/sporting when the need to quickly reload the entire magazine should be irrelevant. It’s just that single lug bolt that holds it back.
I watched this video when it first came out and wanted one every since. Today I finally got one! 1896 carbine. I'm not even going to say how many guns I've bought because of watching your reviews lol
A very cool gun. I have one just like it - only its the M1889 Danish Krag. In my country they were still in use in 1940 when our southern neighbors decided to "Visit". They snatched them all and issued them to troops on guard duty. (Yes - concentration camp guards). After the war they were returned to Denmark - but by then we were already outfitted with the Garand.
I never shot mine - but maybe I should :)
My favorite walking/stalking rifle, Hand gun hunting in N.E. New Hampshire and seeing the game size, I knew I needed a rifle with a big bullet, Traded my '97 Winchester 12 Ga. and $135.00 and I bought me a '96 Krag Carbine, sorry, no cavalry ring, The previous owner worked at Springfield armory. and I am really glad he had fitted perfectly a Scant C conversion pistol grip , made for the '03 Springfield, an improvement which saved my ,poor college student self. Love the box on the side.
My grandfather served in the Spanish American war in the Philippines. He used the Krag rifle, but I don't know the model. Col. Frederick Funston, the commanding officer of his unit, and two privates were all awarded the Medal of Honor from the Kansas Volunteers.
The 30-40 was loaded with a 220 grain roundnose. Keep in mind that it replaced the 45-70, and the military was still in 'heavy slow mode. It took the germans coming out with a 150 grain Spitzer to wake folks up. The 03 was initially a heavy roundnose until the 150 grain Spitz. Hence, the 06
I own a model 1898 30/40 Krag.
It's a sporterized carbine. Took 2 deer on opening day in 2018.
Remington and Winchester still put out ammo for it. I reload my cases also.
love you hickock. been watching your videos from the begining. keep up the great videos:)
Never in a hurry when I'm watching a hickok45 video
I've always loved the Krag guns... Like you said, they're just cool :) Thanks for the video!
Love my Krag. Keep up the great vids Hickok
Agreeing with you here, I'm a sucker for late 19th century guns and this one is spectacularly cool, thx for the video!
I love that rife. Seen one in California last year. Thanks for the show!
One thing I love about these old military rifles..nary a bit of plastic to be seen. They were built to last.
I have no thoughts of buying one but it was a great pleasure to see your new squeeze and see the old girl in action. I love the old guns.
This channel is amazing! the best on firearms
My absolute favorite historical bolt action rifle. I buy when I find them. I bought a carbine model at the December 2001 Phoenix Gun show at the fairgrounds.
As another trivia note, when the Indians took position of the rifles in the John Wayne movie "McClintock", they are being issued Krags from the railroad car by Bunny, Edgar Buchanan..... One can clearly see the rifle and, its distinctive silhouette..
I love these rifles too. Just got the long rifle version and I love the intake
love the different types of ole firearms
I have two Krags, and they are full military. I was shocked when my gunsmith offered me a decent price for one. zMy EST shot was 343 yards on a 214 pound deer in Montana. Dropped where it stood. I really enjoy this rifle with ladder sights.
one of the smoothest-shooting military bolt guns i've ever fired. absolute pleasure to handle, very very short and fast to operate.
I haven't experienced a Krag Jorgensen but if you like smooth I would HIGHLY recommend trying a Swedish Mauser
I have one just like this, it is my go to gun for hunting... Absolutely a phenomenal gun.
What a sweet little rifle. I have wanted one of those since I held my first one fifty years ago. I don't need it, it serves no real purpose for me. I guess I could hunt, plink or do some range time with it, but I just want it. Few things are as beautiful as a walnut stock and steel combo. Love it. Thanks for the video.
That looks as good as it sounds. Such a nice rifle.
As a young man, I was always very interested in my cousin Kenny's Krag carbine that he carried at deer camp in MI Upper Peninsula. He never failed to harvest a deer with that iron sighted rifle and the word underpowered never came up. Compared to my 300 Savage model E, his rifle seemed really exotic. He loved that rifle!
really enjoyed this one, thanks guys
One of the smoothest bolt actions ever. A real good round for Deer & ELK. Shot one for years hand loaded with 150 GR spire point bullets and 150 GR lead round nose.
The 30-40 Krag Carbine is an AWESOME deer rifle. I have taken plenty of deer with it. Typically one per season, but there have been a couple years in my 30+ years of whitetail hunting. My first buck I shot with the 30-40. My Dad filled the freezer using the same 30-40. Absolutely LOVE this rifle. Quick handling, butter smooth action.
The Krag-Joergensen (or Krag-Jørgensen) is a Norwegian rifle, originally chambered in cal 6,5 x 55 mm, patented in 1887 by the Norwegian Colonel Ole Herman Krag and a gunsmith by the name Erik Jørgensen. The rifle was the Germans biggest nightmare in the first two months after they occupied Norway, mostly because of its range and accuracy. It could pick off a Kraut half a mile away, right between his eyes. Even today this rifle is the preferred rifle for training and competition with the 6,5 x 55 mm cartridge here in Norway. I personally put five practically in the same hole with that rifle, at 300 meter. It sure is a doozy. We're so proud of it.
I love the old stuff! I have 8 Mosins, M48A Mauser, and a 1873 Springfield trapdoor. A Schmidt Rubin K31 is on my "radar" now!
It was also used in the movie "The Great Dictator" staring Charlie Chaplin in his first and one of 2 talkies.
Agreed, the cool factor is completely "off the scale". Mine a model 1899 carbine manufactured in 1900, very clean and all original. A fine old gal for sure and thank you for sharing yours with us. I could, and doubtless will, watch this vid hundreds of times. Get her back out on occasion for some additional blasting, I'll be waiting!!! Cheers.
One of the coolest old guys right here
I agree with you, super cool old rifle.
Sweet! Great vid as always! Thank you fellas
You shoot that Krag really well. One of your better bits of marksmanship.
+Jon Asgaeroth Thanks, during the Spanish-American War, I had trouble with the one I was issued, but this one seems to be sighted in pretty well.
Great video! Enjoyed it a lot! Beautiful rifle btw.
Definitely one of the most interesting weapons to come out of Norway(patented 1887)
Yes Federal, please make the 30-40 Krag. It has a bigger market than you think. I know a few of us that would buy it.
Very cool rifle!
My Grandfather and his Brother used the Craig in WW1 . both liked it and bought one for there use on their ranch/farm in northern Idaho. I was told many interesting stories of their times in Europe in the war.
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who else thinks of Atticus Finch and To Kill a Mockingbird when you see this gun?
+Reloadneck Me!
+Reloadneck Funny, we're reading that book in English right now!
Haha yes!
RIP Harper Lee.
poor old Tim Johnson