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U.S. Krag-Jorgensen: The Foreign Rifle (Page 3)
Although it was slick, fast and accurate, the Krag was obsolete before it even went into production.
By Bruce Canfield (RSS)
October 11, 2010
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It can be impossible to distinguish one of these civilian-made cut-down Krag rifles from one of the rifles modified at Benicia and sold via the NRA. The only definitive method of identifying one of the so-called “NRA Carbines” would be with an original bill of sale from the government—quite rare today.
While its bolt-action mechanism and unique magazine system proved to be somewhat anachronistic soon after its adoption, the U.S. Krag was a well-crafted firearm that, within its limits, served our nation well from the late 19th century and into the 20th. Today, an unmodified U.S. Krag has become a sought-after collector’s item. Although the U.S. military’s standard service arm for less than a decade, the Krag saw a surprising amount of service during the time that the United States was becoming a world power. While sometimes overlooked today when compared to its better-known successor, the Model 1903 Springfield, the Krag remains a historic and interesting relic of a bygone era in our nation’s history.
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