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Contrary to some rumors, the Krag-Jørgensen action can be modified to fire modern, high power cartridges.

During World War II, and also in the early 1950s, several were produced in 7. 92 x 57 mm, which can hardly be considered a low power cartridge.

A number of Krag-Jørgensens have also been converted to. 30-06 and 7. 62 mm NATO for target shooting and hunting.

However, it must be stressed that these were all late-production Norwegian Krag-Jørgensen rifles, made in an era when metallurgy was vastly more advanced than when the American Krag-Jørgensen rifles were made.

The American Krag-Jørgensen also has only a single locking lug, whereas the Norwegian and Danish versions effectively had two lugs.