The 1896 Krag Carbine is a Norwegian-designed bolt-action rifle built by Springfield Armory. It was the Medium-Range weapon of Theodore Roosevelt
Specifications
Weight: 8.44 lbs (3.83 kg)
Length: 48.875 in (124 cm)
Barrel Length: 30 in (76 cm)
Cartridge: .30-40 Krag
Action: Bolt-action
Rate of Fire: 30-40 rounds/min
Muzzle Velocity: 2000 ft/s (610 m/s)
Effective Range: 900 m (3000 ft)
Feed System: 5-round magazine
Sights: V-notch and front post
Uses
The Krag was first introduced in 1892, when it was adopted as the standard US Army military longarm. During the Spanish-American War, it's complex design was outclassed by the Spanish Mauser and proved ill-suited for use in tropical locales such as Cuba and the Phillipines. For this reason, it gained the dubious distinction of having the shortest service life of any standard issue firearm in US military history, being replaced in 1907 after only 15 years of service.