Krag-Jorgensen Carbine Model 1899
- Category
- Carbine
- Barrel
- 560 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.58 kg
- Introduced
- 1899
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Krag-Jorgensen Carbine Model 1899 is a bolt-action carbine adopted by the United States Army as a shortened version of the M1898 Krag rifle, chambered in the rimmed .30-40 Krag cartridge. Built at Springfield Armory for cavalry and mounted troops, it retained the Krag's distinctive side-loading horizontal box magazine that could be topped off with the bolt closed, but used a shorter barrel and revised stock with no upper barrel band. The Model 1899 corrected handling issues of the earlier M1896 and M1898 carbines and saw service during the Philippine-American War before the Krag family was retired in favor of the M1903 Springfield.
The Krag's famously smooth bolt made it a favourite among cavalrymen, but the carbine's light weight and short barrel amplified the muzzle blast of the .30-40 cartridge. Many surviving Model 1899 carbines were later sold off as surplus and prized by hunters and collectors for their handy size and slick action.
The Model 1899 carbine differs from the earlier 1896 and 1898 carbines chiefly in its longer forend and revised handguard. It lacks the rifle's stacking swivel and uses a saddle-ring bar on the left side of the receiver for cavalry carry.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Springfield Armory (US Government)
- Category
- Carbine
- Country
- United States
- Status
- Out of production
- Produced
- 1899 to 1904
- Variant of
- Carbine
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 560 mm
- Overall length
- 1046 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.58 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Bolt action
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Capacity
- 5
- Magazine
- Internal
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Wood
- Finish
- Blued
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 580 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 2400 J
- Effective range
- 550 m
- Maximum range
- 1600 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Side loading magazine
Smooth bolt throw
Magazine cutoff lever
Carbine length barrel
Saddle ring bar- No stacking swivel
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 409 carbines | 3.58 kg | 3.00 kg | Heavier than about 90% |
| Overall lengthAmong 407 carbines | 1046 mm | 895 mm | Longer than about 90% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 423 carbines | 560 mm | 406 mm | Longer than about 90% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 423 carbines | 5 | 21 | Holds fewer rounds than about 80% |
Answers
Questions about the Krag-Jorgensen Carbine Model 1899
How much does the Krag-Jorgensen Carbine Model 1899 weigh?
The Krag-Jorgensen Carbine Model 1899 weighs 3.58 kg (7.89 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Krag-Jorgensen Carbine Model 1899?
The Krag-Jorgensen Carbine Model 1899 is chambered in .30-40 Krag.
How many rounds does the Krag-Jorgensen Carbine Model 1899 hold?
The Krag-Jorgensen Carbine Model 1899 holds 5 rounds, fed from an internal magazine.
How long is the Krag-Jorgensen Carbine Model 1899?
The Krag-Jorgensen Carbine Model 1899 is 1046 mm (41.2 in) long overall, with a 560 mm (22.0 in) barrel.
Who makes the Krag-Jorgensen Carbine Model 1899?
The Krag-Jorgensen Carbine Model 1899 is made by Springfield Armory (US Government) (United States). It was designed by Ole Herman Johannes Krag and Erik Jorgensen.
When was the Krag-Jorgensen Carbine Model 1899 introduced?
The Krag-Jorgensen Carbine Model 1899 was introduced in 1899 and discontinued in 1904.
How does the Krag-Jorgensen Carbine Model 1899 operate?
The Krag-Jorgensen Carbine Model 1899 uses a bolt action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
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- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
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Provenance
What the record holds
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In service
- United States Army
- 1899
- United States Cavalry
- 1899
Provenance
Confidence in this record
72%
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API
The call that returns this record
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