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In 1892 the US Army chose the Norwegian Krag-Jorgensen as its new service rifle, causing outrage from American companies. By 1907 it was replaced ostensibly over its poor performance in the war with Spain. Was this true or an exaggeration in order to replace the Krag with an American design?

by /u/Gracchus__Babeuf in /r/AskHistorians

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