Jarmann M1884
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The Jarmann M1884 is a Norwegian bolt-action repeating rifle designed in 1878 adopted in 1884. The Jarmann's adoption, and subsequent modifications, turned the Norwegian Army from a fighting force arm
M1884 Jarmann repeating rifle
"Three-band" Swedish Jarmann. Apart from the number of bands around the forestock it was identical to the two-band model adopted by Norway as the M1884.
Closeup of the bolt and receiver of the Jarmann pictured above
Group of Norwegian soldiers armed with the Jarmann M1884. Uniforms suggest photograph dates from the late 1880s.
Krag–Jørgensen
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The Krag–Jørgensen is a repeating bolt-action rifle designed by the Norwegians Ole Herman Johannes Krag and Erik Jørgensen in the late 19th century. It was adopted as a standard arm by Norway, Denmark
Jarmann M1884
…is, a weapon with a magazine. Several magazine-fed prototype rifles were built—Ole Herman Johannes Krag, the designer of the Krag–Petersson and the Krag–Jørgensen repeating rifles, designed two different magazines for the Jarmann rifle: one virtually identical to the magazine used on the Krag–Petersson, one which…
Krag–Jørgensen, Norway. Prototype m/1892
Technical drawing of an early Krag–Jørgensen
Close-up of an open American 1898 Springfield Krag magazine loading gate
Two rifles side by side: an American Springfield M1898 Krag–Jørgensen on the left and a Springfield Model 1888 on the right.