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by JimWhiskey
Thu Dec 16, 2021 4:30 pm
Forum: European Krags
Topic: Danish Krag
Replies: 9
Views: 3222

Re: Danish Krag

Nice find! That was originally an Ingeniørgevær M1889 (Engineer Rifle). These Engineer rifles (later renamed Ingeniørkarabin since carbine is more appropriate for the rifles size) are all marked with a stylized "I" before its serial number. Roughly 4500 were made. 8x58 is indeed next to i...
by JimWhiskey
Sun Dec 12, 2021 4:17 am
Forum: European Krags
Topic: Danish Krag
Replies: 9
Views: 3222

Re: Danish Krag

I'm not sure what I'm going to do at this point. It may simply get thrown in the back of the safe and let my executors deal with it.
by JimWhiskey
Sat Dec 11, 2021 9:56 pm
Forum: European Krags
Topic: Danish Krag
Replies: 9
Views: 3222

Danish Krag

Just picked up a sporterized Danish Krag. Apparently it is in 8x58R - which is difficult if not impossible to find. Will try to attach pictures