Editing Krag–Jørgensen (section)

== Production for Nazi Germany during World War II ==
During the [[occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany]], the German forces demanded that Kongsberg Våpenfabrikk build weapons for the German armed forces.<ref name="NMG-18">Hanevik, Karl Egil (1998). Norske Militærgeværer etter 1867, chapter 18</ref> They placed large orders for the Krag–Jørgensen, the Colt M1914 (license-produced Colt [[M1911 Colt pistol|M1911]]), and 40&nbsp;mm anti-aircraft guns. However, production was kept down by sabotage and slow work by the employees. Out of the total of 13,450 rifles ordered by the Germans, only between 3,350 and 3,800 were actually delivered. Early deliveries were identical to the M1894, but with German proof marks and substandard workmanship compared to M1894 produced earlier. During the war the model was altered to be externally more like the German [[Karabiner 98k|Kar98K]]. This was achieved by shortening the barrel by 15&nbsp;cm (6&nbsp;inches) down to 61.3&nbsp;cm (24&nbsp;inches) and shortening the stock by 18&nbsp;cm (7&nbsp;inches), and adding a front sight hood similar to that of the Kar98K. These shortened Krag–Jørgensen's were known in Norway as the ''Stomperud-Krag'', nicknamed after the main character from Norwegian comedy [[comic strip]] {{illm|Nr. 91 Stomperud|no}}.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McCollum |first=Ian |date=2015-06-20 |title=Nazi-Occupation “Stomperud” Krag Rifle at RIA - Forgotten Weapons |url=https://www.forgottenweapons.com/nazi-occupation-stomperud-krag-rifle-at-ria/ |access-date=2024-12-26 |website=[[Forgotten Weapons]] |language=en-US}}</ref> A number of the Krag–Jørgensens manufactured for the Germans have been described as "bastards", created from mismatched parts left over from previous production.

Experiments with using the German standard issue [[7.92×57mm]] ammunition, a cartridge as powerful as the [[.30-06]] and the modern [[7.62 mm NATO]],<ref name="NMG-18" /> also took place.

While information on the [[Wehrmacht]]'s use of the Krag–Jørgensen is hard to find, it is assumed that it was issued primarily to second line units since the Wehrmacht attempted to only issue firearms in standard calibres to front line troops.<ref name="NMG-18" /> It was also issued to the [[Hird (Nazi)|Hird]]—the armed part of [[Nasjonal Samling]] (NS) ("National Unity"), the [[Nazism|national-socialist]] party of [[Vidkun Quisling]]'s [[Quisling regime|puppet government]].<ref name="NMG-18" /> It is further likely that the experiments with 7.92&nbsp;mm ammunition means that the Germans considered a wider use of the Krag–Jørgensen.<ref name="NMG-18" />