Standard Catalog of Military Firearms. Phillip Peterson
Pre-1986 manufacture or re-weld
| Exc. | V.G. | Fair |
| 4000 | 3500 | 3000 |
RIFLES
More recently Danish military forces have used the U.S. M16A1 rifle, the HK G3, the M1 Garand, and the Enfield Model 1917 rifle.
REMINGTON ROLLING BLOCK
Bibliographical Note: For detailed information, photos and technical data see The Military Remington Rolling Block Rifle, George Layman, 4th ed., 1999.
Model 1867 Rifle
This rifle was modified from rimfire to centerfire. Chambered for the 11.7x42R Danish/Remington cartridge. Fitted with a 35.7" barrel. Weight is approximately 9.25 lbs. Full stocked with exposed muzzle and bayonet bar with lug on right side. Three barrel bands. On the left side of the receiver is marked “M.1867” with the Danish Crown. The upper tang is marked with either “REMINGTON” or “KJOBENHAVN” with the year of manufacture.
Bayonet for Remington Rolling Block
Hard rubber grips. Muzzle ring. Hook quillon. 21.6" single edge yatagan-style blade. Steel tipped leather scabbard. Marked on ricasso “Gebr Weyersberg Solingen.” Price range 250 – 125.
Model 1867 Carbine
Similar to the rifle but with half length walnut stock with one barrel band and 21" barrel. Three variations were produced: Artillery, Engineer, and Cavalry. Weight is approximately 7 lbs.
Bayonet for Remington Rolling Block
Model 1867/93 Marine Rifle
This rifle was built in Denmark at Kjobenhavn Arsenal. It was essentially a Model 1867 rifle rebuilt to fire the 8x58R Danish Krag cartridge. Barrel length is 21" and weight is about 7 lbs. Nose cap has bayonet fittings.
Model 1867/96 Cavalry Carbine
This model was also built in Denmark and was a Model 1867 carbine rechambered for the 11.7x51R Danish cartridge.
MAUSER
The rifles listed below are war surplus captured from the Germans at the end of World War II. These rifles were converted by the Danes to military target rifles.
G98 Action Military Target Rifle (Model 52)
K98k Action Military Target Rifle (Model 58)
KRAG JORGENSEN
The Krag rifle was developed in Norway and first adopted by Denmark. It was standard issue in some form through WWII. For a list of U.S. models and prices see United States, Rifles, Krag Jorgensen. For those collectors who are interested in the Danish Krags, the only major difference, other than caliber, lies in the operation of the loading gate. Prices listed below are for unaltered Danish Krags. The forerunner of the U.S. Krags was the Model 1889 rifle.
NOTE: All Danish Krags are chambered for the 8x58Rmm cartridge.
Danish Model 1889
This rifle was developed by Ole Krag and Eric Jorgensen. It used a single forward bolt locking lug plus a bolt guide rib. Chambered for the 8x58Rmm cartridge, the rifle was fitted with a 33" barrel with full stock and no pistol grip. The barrel is fitted with a full-length metal handguard. A flush loose-loaded box magazine was used. The bolt handle was straight. There were a number of different carbine versions but all of these were full stocked and fitted with 23.5" barrel with bayonet lugs on all but one variation: the artillery carbine (see below). These guns are marked prior to 1910 “GEVAERFABRIKEN KJOBENHAVN” [date] over “M89” on the left side of the receiver. Approximately 140,000 of these rifles and carbines were manufactured prior to 1930. During the German occupation in WWII, the Germans reintroduced the rifle for its own use.
Bayonet for 1889 Krag rifle
Checkered hard rubber grips. 9.1" single egde blade. Steel tipped leather scabbard. Example shown is marked on ricasso “Alex Coppel Solingen.” Price range 175 – 100.
Model 1867 Rifle with loading indicator shown close-up • Private collection, Paul Goodwin photo
Bayonet for 1889 Krag Rifle
Model 1889 Infantry Carbine
Introduced in 1924, this model is a converted Model 1889 rifle with metal barrel jacket and bayonet stud. Barrel length is 24". Tangent rear sight. Magazine capacity is 5 rounds. Weight is about 8.5 lbs. Marked “F” before the serial number.
Model 1889 Artillery Carbine
Similar to the Infantry carbine and also introduced in 1924, this model features a turn down bolt handle, a triangle shaped upper sling swivel, and a hanger stud on the left side of the stock.
Model 1889 Engineer Carbine
This model was introduced in 1917. It is fitted with a wooden handguard and a slightly shorter barrel, about 1/2". Marked with “I” before the serial number.
Model 1889 Cavalry Rifle
Introduced in 1914, this model is fitted for a bayonet. Straight bolt handle. Marked with “R” before the serial number.
Danish troops with their Krags • Courtesy Paul S. Scarlata