Quote Originally Posted by jmoore View Post
As an odd thought exercise, did anybody ever think of adapting a LH side detachable mag for the Krag? (Sort of a bolt action FG42 or Johnson LMG style thing...)
They tested a number of things with the Krags. The Parkhurst clip system went the furthest.

The Schulhoff rifle was reviewed well before the Krag trials. One of the rifles in the trials was a semi-automatic. Invented by a Marine. At least I recall it being a semi-automatic. I'll know more if I ever find it.

Johnson LMG. Interesting guy. Interesting design he had. His bolt, in scaled down form, is in the M16icon. The M16 owes much to him.

3 years after the adoption of the M-1903, Remington began selling the Browning designed Model 8. Semi-automatic. Accepts M-1903 clips. That Browning design provides much of the inspiration for the Johnson rifle.

Funny how it all ties together.
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