Being of Norwegian descent actually attracted me to find out what the Krag Jorgensen was about. I bought a sporter to get a feel for the rifle. Then when I found out that I had a Great Grandfather that used this rifle in the Philippine Insurrection and Boxer Rebellion it became my favorite rifle design. Then an Uncle sold me a Krag Jorgensen rifle (still in military configuration) out of his gun collection at a more than fair price. Now I can't learn enough about this rifle and share more than most may care to know on what I find.