What to look at in a Krag-Jørgensen

I have 7 Norwegian Krags now and all bought on gun forums as well as 4 other Mauser type 6.5x55mm rifles so am sold on the caliber. Six of the Krags have wonderful barrels (6.5X54 ms, 6.5X55, AND ,308 Win) and the other which I purchased from a schyster member of this forum is a total crock, rotten stock cracked right through, a Lee Enfield butchered sight attached by one off center screw and a rusty barrel. The bolt and receiver are good. So, Be careful to get good information as the trader rating and a seller's faux pics and information does not assure you of getting a decent rifle.
The good ones are superb light rifles, actions as smooth as butter, with little recoil and almost the accuracy of the Swedish Mausers, and would match the Mausers if the rifles could be scoped in a practical manner. I have just installed peep sights on two of these Krags and on One US Krag to greatly increase their performance for short range hunting. They are still available in great condition for reasonable prices and are a treat to shoot...find one and enjoy!
 
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I've got a friend who just got a sportered Krag. Came with a few wall hangers he bought. It's all matching and has 1899 on the top of the receiver, which he says makes it a US Krag.

I don't know much about this these but it has a notched bolt face; I thought that meant it was a Norweigian or Danish. A 6.5X55 bullet sits high in the muzzle. It, like the last one I saw, has been cut off with a hack saw. I see some crowns and another stamp that looks like a C stamped over a B on the receiver. Just curious if anything I've said will distinguish what type of Krag it is.
 
I know the page is in Italian but with a good translating program you will find some infos and serial numbers and some pictures.

Norvegian Krags

http://www.exordinanza.net/schede/Krag-norvegesi.htm
http://www.exordinanza.net/schede/Krag94-N.htm

Danish Krags

http://www.exordinanza.net/schede/krag1889-g_dk.htm
http://www.exordinanza.net/schede/krag1889-c_dk.htm


the Danish and Norwegian Krags are exstremely interesting weapons and a lot rare ( not in Norway they are still plently of them but don't like to sell them outside the country). Also extremely funny to shoot and real target shooting beats trust me :) We need pictures to know what is it :)

regards
 
machman said:
Thanks for the excellent links RB...I'd never seen them before!
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Ok I was the writer of two of the articles in the links :) I collect Danish and Norwegian Krags and some times I take vacations in Norway in summer to visit some collectors/friends. Try to import in Italy Krags since 5 years but is a hard job lol

regards
 
As you wish machman :)

Danish Krags

Model 1889 Infantry Rifle made in 1891 rebarreles in 1919.
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Artillery Carbine Model 1889/24 made in 1932
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Infantry Carbine Model 1889/24 made in 1944 or 1945 doring Nazi Occupation of Danmark
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A so called "Greenland" Krag in caliber 11.4x51R made in 1951 single shot.
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Norwegian Krags

Model 1894 Infantry rifle of 1917
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Model 1894 Civilian Market shortened stock
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Carbine Model 1912-18-22
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Engineer Carbine Model 1904 one of the 1000 with birch stock, only 2750 made.
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Sniper rifle Model 1923 only 630 made
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Krag Model 1951 Hunting Rifle called Elgriflen M/51 (1000 made and one of the rare 6,5x55 version)
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Carbine Model 1895 modified single shot and with scope in Germany in 6,5x57 Mauser
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Krag made by Steyr in 1896 modified in the '70s in target shooting rifle
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regards
 
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