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this should be moved into the classic firearms and never forget to safe the pics because we dont know if we will need them again in future
https://www.joesalter.com/category/products/Rare-Norwegian-Krag-M-48-Moose-Rifle-by-Kongsberg

"Rare Norwegian Krag M.48 Moose Rifle by Kongsberg

Price: $2,495.00
Maker: Norwegian
Model: Krag
Caliber: 8mm

Description: Serial #5743, 8 x 57mm “Moderat”, 23” barrel with a fine, bright bore that has traces of freckling within the grooves. This 1918 dated rifle is one of only 500 of these sporting arms made at Kongsberg Arsenal by converting Model 1912 Krag carbines into “Elgrifle” (Moose Rifle) configuration just prior to 1950. The rifle 85-90% of the armory blue finish blending with a mellow plum-brown patina on the balance, and having fading and silvering at the muzzle and on the other high edges and projections. The bolt retains its correct armory bright finish with knurling on the flattened knob, and is nubered to the gun. The correct checkered pistol grip sporting length stock and handguard are in very good condition with some minor handling marks in the original armory oil finish and some mild flattening of the points. The rifle has its original front sight blade with white metal insert and the distinctive dial adjustable rear sight peculiar to these rifles (adjustable for 100 and 300 meters). This model was quickly superseded by the M.51 variant that used a simpler two leaf rear sight instead. These are exceedingly rare rifles and are seldom seen in the U.S., and this example rates fine-near excellent condition overall. Please Note: Although these rifles are chambered for the 8 x 57mm cartridge, the Krag action is not strong enough to handle full power loads. Because of this, a special low power loading was developed specifically for these rifles: the 8mm “Moderat” round which developed about 10% less pressure than standard 8mm sporting rounds. Consequently, full power 8mm Mauser cartridges should NEVER be fired in this rifle. FFL or C&R"

with only 500 made its a very rare hunting rifle today
http://www.kvf.no/vaapen.php?type=Rifle&weaponid=RIF0109
the M 51 wih 1000 rifles made is in the end not seen more often http://www.kvf.no/vaapen.php?type=Rifle&weaponid=RIF0110

they were made by Kongsberg for cleaning up the old stock of Krag action after the war. with a 8x57IS load reduced by 10% I think any comercial made american sporting ammo must be safe in this rifles.

interesting Norma had the time to make the special 8x57IS "Moderat" load for this rifle

after the M 51 came the M 52 with a M 98 action we had seen here before, iirc

1957 Kongsberg price list: 325 Kroner for the M 48 and 500 for the M 52

1959 price list, M 52 reduced for 450 Kroner

the Kongsberg hunting rifles are an interesting topic

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Edited by lancaster (17/05/15 11:32 PM)