No 4 - Springfield KRAG
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. All versions and variants were manufactured under license by the Springfield Armory between 1892 and 1903 and famously served as the longarm during the Spanish–American War.
Although "Krags" were popular, unique and efficient, the side loading gate mechanism was slow and cumbersome to reload in combat compared to the clip loaded Spanish Mausers the Krag was up against. Thus, the U.S. Krag was replaced beginning in 1903 with the introduction of the M1903 Springfield rifle, which was essentially a copy of a Mauser, although some design elements of the Krag remained, such as the cocking piece.
American Krags are the most plentiful and affordable of all three Krag variants, although many are sporterized, and they remain popular with collectors today.
Type: Bolt-action repeating rifle
Place of origin: United States
Service history
In service: 1892–1907 (Regular Army)
Wars
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World War I (limited)
Production history
Designer: O H J Krag and E Jørgensen
Designed: 1886
No. built: Approx. 500,000
Variants
M1892 Rifle
M1892 Carbine
M1896 Rifle
M1896 Cadet Rifle
M1896 Carbine
M1898 Rifle
M1898 Carbine
M1899 Carbine
M1899 Constable Carbine
Specifications
Mass: 8 pounds 7 ounces (M1896 Rifle)
Length: 48.875 in (1,241 mm) (M1896 Rifle)
Barrel length: 30 in (762 mm) (M1896 Rifle)
Action: Bolt action
Rate of fire: 20–30 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity: 2,000 ft/s (610 m/s) (rifle) (220 grain bullet 1894–1898)
Effective firing range: 900 m (980 yd)
More Information:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springfield_Model_1892-1899
