Krag-Jorgensen M1895
Kongsberg Vaapenfabrikk · Carbine · Discontinued · 1895
Also known as: Kavalerikarabin M/1895, Karabin M/1895, Krag-Jorgensen Cavalry Carbine
Overview
The Krag-Jorgensen M1895 is a Norwegian bolt-action cavalry carbine chambered in 6.5x55mm. Adopted by the Norwegian Army in 1895 as the Kavalerikarabin M/1895, it is a shortened carbine version of the M1894 service rifle, using the distinctive Krag-Jorgensen side-mounted hinged-door magazine that holds five loose rounds and its smooth, low-effort bolt throw. With a 520 mm barrel it was issued to cavalry troops; the near-identical M1897 mountain-artillery/engineer carbine differed only in how the sling swivel was fitted to the stock.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3375 g (119.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1016 mm (40.00") |
| Barrel Length | 520 mm (20.47") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Internal |
| Muzzle Velocity | 760 m/s (2493 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 2600 J (1918 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 500 m (547 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 6.5x55mm Swedish · primary — also known as 6.5x55, 6.5x55 SE, 6.5 Swede, 6.5x55mm M/94 Norwegian Krag
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Internal Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Side Mounted Hinged Door Magazine, Single Round Loading, Smooth Bolt Operation
Service history
Operators
- Norwegian Army · adopted 1895 · as Karabin M/1895
Production
Estimated total produced: 9,309 · Production years: 1898-1906
Combined production figure for the M1895 cavalry carbine and the near-identical M1897 mountain-artillery/engineer carbine, which were issued in one series
Origin
Country of origin: Norway
Designer: Ole Herman Johannes Krag, Erik Jorgensen
Notes
The M1895 cavalry carbine and the M1897 mountain-artillery/engineer carbine differed only in the sling-swivel arrangement and were manufactured in one combined series; a total of 9,309 were produced between 1898 and 1906.
Background
Norway's cavalry got the first short Krag: the M/1895 carbine trimmed the M1894 rifle down for mounted troops, and it was so close to the later M1897 artillery carbine that the two were built and counted together, distinguished only by where the sling swivel sat.