Danish M-89DMR

[ovenpaa]

I found this today, lurvely it is as well, all I know is it is an M-89 which is a Danish bolt action military issue rifle, it takes a rimmed cartridge and is 8mm, referred to here as an "8mm Danish rimmed thingy" (I kid you not!) The case is maybe 57-58mm long. The rifle is dated 1892 and is marked GEVAERFABRIKEN KOBENHAVN which translates to Weapons factory Copenhagen (ish) Finish is as the pictures, it has a side load magazine and probably takes 5 rounds, it has a magazine cut off on the left hand side and safety on the right. Rear sight goes out to 2000m and it has a bayonet lug under the barrel.

Can anyone tell me if this is an obsolete calibre in the UK and anymore about it?

[Tower75]

Holy crap, it's a Krag!

Krag-Jorgensen Rifle

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krag-J%C3%B8rgensen

I believe the calibre is S58

Nice find - there's practically none in the UK

[ovenpaa]

Yebbut is it an obsolete calibre in the UK because if so I can bring it home with me. Scary part is I mentioned it to someone who promptly opened his draw and produced half a dozen rounds for it, made a quick call and advised me he had just tracked down 100 original sealed and boxed rounds.....

Now if this is obsolete calibre in the UK and I decline the live ammo which I would have to do then it could be rather nice, and it is very sensible money as well.

I just had a look at the Krag's on Google and they seem to have different magazine covers however that could be an age thing.

[ovenpaa]

I believe the calibre is S58

Erm... you mean Section 58!!!

FARRRRRKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ovenpaa]

Found this, this is the same model

http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread. ... rag-photos

Can someone confirm if this is Obsolete Calibre PLEASE!!

[Mike357]

Ovenpaa, if you can point me in the right direction, I don't mind making a few phone calls for you to find out if it is obsolete?

Unless someone can advise on here?

[Tower75]

I've just checked the obsolete list, the Danish Krag was chambered for the 8x58R Danish Krag round, I couldn't find it on the list - so I guess it's Section 1

That's crap :evil:

However, that's just through me searching - someone else might be able to chip in

[ovenpaa]

Christel tells me Adam has something in 8mm x58R Danish and it is S1

Bugger....

Any idea what such a thing would be worth so I can consider pursuing it or not. I was thinking/hoping this would make a good rifle for Trafalgar plus some fun at 600 yards

[Robin128]

S58 List

http://www.full-bore.co.uk/viewtopic.ph ... ete#p32928

[targetman]

Danish 8X58R......sadly not obsolete......