That makes this the earliest known US bolt action sniper rifle with a telescopic sight (the Confederate Whitworth is earlier, but not a modern bolt action) and a very important piece of American sniping history! The success of the 1900 trials paved the way for additional scope tests and the subsequent adoption of various optics for field use. The Krag rifles were gradually replaced by the 1903 Springfield and subsequent tests were conducted with the Warner Swasey scopes.Įven though there were two other rifle optic tests conducted a few years before the 1900 trials, the rifles/scopes used remain a mystery. In 1901, the Cataract company was acquired by Stevens Arms and that was the of further military consideration. They proclaimed this sight to be suitable for use and recommended field trials, but this was never carried out. The testing board determined that the use of this scope made targets easier to acquire and engage, especially in unfavourable conditions. Its cumbersome locking system, coupled with a low-powered. ![]() This rifle was used in the Army trials in 1900 and the Ordnance Department was impressed with how well an optic performed on a rifle. The shortcomings of the Krag-Jorgensen became apparent during the Spanish-American War of 1898. Here's something you don't see everyday, an original Krag sniper rifle! Only a handful of these were ever built and this is 1 of 2 that are currently known to still exist (the other is in the Springfield museum).
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