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Krag–Petersson

The Krag–Petersson was the first repeating rifle adopted by the armed forces of Norway and was one of the first repeating rifles to be adopted as standard issue by a military force, being preceded by the Swiss Vetterli adopted in 1867. Wikipedia
Action: Falling block
Barrel length: 951 mm (37.4 in)
Cartridge: 12.17 × 44 mm rimfire
Effective firing range: 900 m (3,000 ft)
Rate of fire: 19 shots a minute when used as a single loader; 11 shots in 25 seconds when used with magazine
Variants: prototypes, production rifles