In 1892, the U.S. Army held trials to find a new service rifle. The Army wanted a bolt action to replace the trapdoor Springfield, and the winner out more than 40 entrants was the Krag-Jørgensen from ...

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During a recent inventory of rifles lent by the Army to Wilmette’s American Legion Post 46, post Cmdr. Mike Jonscher discovered several of the historical weapons had disappeared. “You’re supposed to ...