Krag-Jorgensen M1907
Kongsberg Vaapenfabrikk · Carbine · Out Of Production · 1907
Also known as: Karabin m/1907, M/1907, Krag-Jørgensen M1907, Field Artillery Carbine
Overview
The Krag-Jorgensen M1907 (Karabin m/1907) is a Norwegian bolt-action carbine chambered in 6.5x55mm, issued to field artillery troops. Built at Kongsberg Vaapenfabrikk, it shares the Krag-Jorgensen's signature side-mounted horizontal box magazine that loads loose rounds through a hinged gate. It is nearly identical to the M1904 engineer carbine, differing only in how the sling is attached, and was stocked all the way to the muzzle unlike the earlier cavalry and mountain-artillery carbines.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3780 g (133.3 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1016 mm (40.00") |
| Barrel Length | 520 mm (20.47") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Internal |
| Effective Range | 600 m (656 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Number of Grooves | 4 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 6.5x55mm Swedish · primary — also known as 6.5x55 Scandinavian, 6.5x55 Krag, 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Side Loading Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Bolt Mounted Safety, Magazine Cutoff
- Features: Side Loading Horizontal Magazine, Loose Round Feed, Full Length Stock To Muzzle, Magazine Cutoff, Smooth Bolt Cycling
Service history
Operators
- Norwegian Army · adopted 1907 · as Karabin m/1907
Conflicts
- Norwegian Campaign (1940)
Production
Estimated total produced: 750 · Production years: 1906-1908
Roughly 750 M/1907 field artillery carbines produced; issued in a shared series with 2,750 M/1904 engineer carbines
Origin
Country of origin: Norway
Designer: Ole Herman Johannes Krag
Discontinued: 1908
Notes
Only about 750 M/1907 carbines were produced (1906-1908), alongside 2,750 M/1904 carbines with which it was issued as a single series. The shorter 520 mm barrel yields lower velocity than the full-length m/1894 rifle, so no specific muzzle velocity is documented for this model.
Background
The M/1907 and M/1904 carbines were so alike that they were issued as one combined series, the only visible difference being where the sling swivel was mounted on the stock.