Krag-Jorgenson 6.5mm
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 9:50 am
Old rifles fascinate me, unusual rifle actions even more so. Accuracy is a secondary, but important, factor that eventually dicates how often an old rifle gets taken out to the range.
The Krag-Jorgenson action has had my attention since reading a detailed range report many years ago, possibly in Guns Review. Unfortunately, the only ones I have ever seen in quantity and close up were strapped into a display rack in the RDAF radar station on the Faeroes (short visit, long story, terrible hangover). Unsuprisingly these proved to be Danish Krags in 8mm and obviously not for sale anyway.
US Krags can be found quite easily, but they don't appeal. No, the Krag I have always wanted would be an original Norwegian model in 6.5mm, combining technical interest and maybe that legendary 6.5 Swedish accuracy! Do any exist in the UK? I haven't seen the slightest trace of one in years, does anyone know where a real Norwegian 6.5mm Krag-Jorgenson might be found?
John
The Krag-Jorgenson action has had my attention since reading a detailed range report many years ago, possibly in Guns Review. Unfortunately, the only ones I have ever seen in quantity and close up were strapped into a display rack in the RDAF radar station on the Faeroes (short visit, long story, terrible hangover). Unsuprisingly these proved to be Danish Krags in 8mm and obviously not for sale anyway.
US Krags can be found quite easily, but they don't appeal. No, the Krag I have always wanted would be an original Norwegian model in 6.5mm, combining technical interest and maybe that legendary 6.5 Swedish accuracy! Do any exist in the UK? I haven't seen the slightest trace of one in years, does anyone know where a real Norwegian 6.5mm Krag-Jorgenson might be found?
John
As the lady said, Jørgensen.