The Krag-Jorgensen bolt action was invented by Captain Ole Krag and Erik Jorgensen of Norway around 1886, and variations were adopted by Norway, the Dutch, and of course the United States. Though named "Model 1892" based on the year the design was selected after trials, the First Type Springfield Krag-Jorgensen rifles were manufactured in 1894, and the Second Type rifles came out in late 1894 and 1895. The most readily identifiable difference in the Second Type rifles are the dual strap upper barrel bands. Other aspects were also strengthened or altered throughout production before production shifted to the Model 1896, which had a compartment in the buttstock and other differences. This Second Type rifle has the correct flat muzzle (not crowned), curved base rear sight graduated up to 1,800 yards on the ladder, "1894." followed by "U.S./SPRINGFIELD ARMORY." and serial number marked on the left side of the receiver, dual strap front barrel band, one-piece slotted iron cleaning rod, flat face muzzle, correctly has no hold open pin on the bolt, serrated bolt sleeve, stock having the correct butt without compartment and a straight toe (unlike the subsequent Model 1896 rifles with a curved toe and butt compartment), "JSA/1895" (J. Sumner Adams) inspection cartouche with angled corners on the left of the wrist, circled script "P" proof behind the trigger guard, a correct Model 1892 handguard that does not extend over the receiver ring, and the matching serial number "5910" located on the receiver and interior of the loading gate (a feature only seen on these earlier Model 1892s). Includes a correct M1892 knife bayonet dated "1894", and metal scabbard with belt hook that rotates 360 degrees. According to records quoted in "The Krag Rifle Story" by Mallory and Olson, only 6,000 of the Model 1892s were not converted to the Model 1896 pattern and "evidently many of these unconverted rifles were lost or destroyed in service or were scrapped, because unaltered Model 1892 rifles are extremely scarce."

Very good, retaining strong traces of original blue finish in some of the protected areas with the balance a smooth mottled brown and gray patina, and sharp markings. Stock is also very good as lightly sanded and re-oiled, with some scattered dents and scratches, a crack visible at the top front of the handguard, and a faint, legible cartouche. Mechanically fine. Bayonet is also very good, and the scabbard is fair. A solid representative example of a very scarce U.S. Springfield Krag Model 1892 Second Type rifle.