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Danish M-89DMR
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 4:16 pm
by 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?
Re: Danish M98 SoDMR
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 4:30 pm
by 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
Re: Danish M98 SoDMR
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 4:35 pm
by 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Now if this is obsolete calibre in the UK and I decline the live ammo which I would have to do then it could be rather nice, and it is very sensible money as well.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.
Re: Danish M98 SoDMR
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 4:38 pm
by ovenpaa
Tower.75 wrote:I believe the calibre is S58
Erm... you mean Section 58!!!
FARRRRRKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: Danish M-89DMR
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 5:03 pm
by ovenpaa
Found this, this is the same model
http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread. ... rag-photos
Can someone confirm if this is Obsolete Calibre PLEASE!!
Re: Danish M-89DMR
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 5:20 pm
by 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Ovenpaa, if you can point me in the right direction, I don't mind making a few phone calls for you to find out if it is obsolete?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?
Re: Danish M-89DMR
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 5:21 pm
by 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
Re: Danish M-89DMR
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 5:26 pm
by 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
Re: Danish M-89DMR
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 5:29 pm
by Robin128
Re: Danish M-89DMR
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 5:48 pm
by targetman
Danish 8X58R......sadly not obsolete......