THE KRAG-JORGENSEN RIFLE.
♦ —. . A few gentlemen interested in the development of tho mechanism of the rifle as a military wapon, and some representatives of foreign Governments, were present at Runcmcdo durin r a trial of the Krag-Jorgensen rifle, which has already been adopted in Dcnnvuvc, the United States, aud Norway. Like the Manulioher of Austria-Hungary and of Rumania, it has a very bigh muzzle velocity. It is claimed that it can be used with equal ease as a single-loader or c as a repeater. It is also stated to be singularly" free from liability to injury from dust or rust. Tho bolt is far less complicated and more solid than that of the Lee-Motford, and works more smoothly and with less effort. Finally, any man accustomed to handle fire-arms can, after a few minutes' observation, take the gun to pieces without using any tool. The weight of the rifle is about 8;Jlb.
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Waikato Argus, Volume II, Issue 112, 27 March 1897, Page 1 (Supplement)
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152THE KRAG-JORGENSEN RIFLE. Waikato Argus, Volume II, Issue 112, 27 March 1897, Page 1 (Supplement)
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