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Title: 1870 Krag patent Rifle
Post by iespeed on Aug 26^th, 2010 at 3:40am

Just tring to see if someone can help me find info about my Rifle. Here is a link to some pic's. Any info would be helpful! (You need to Login Thanks Todd

Title: Re: 1870 Krag patent Rifle
Post by iespeed on Sep 10^th, 2010 at 2:53am

Nothing, to bad, was hopeing someone could help me!

Title: Re: 1870 Krag patent Rifle
Post by Dick Hosmer on Sep 10^th, 2010 at 5:36am

Very sorry - my only reaction would have been - Wow, that has to be REALLY rare!!

While a few members do have some knowledge of the Danish and Norwegian repeating rifles, I'd have to guess that probably 90% of the interest here is centered on the U.S. Krag of 1892-1904.

European "one-of-a-kinds" are just not something that we encounter.

Title: Re: 1870 Krag patent Rifle
Post by Tom Butts on Sep 11^th, 2010 at 1:19am

I agree. It looks cool, and I wish I had it in my collection, but I don't know anything about it.

Best regards,
Tom

Title: Re: 1870 Krag patent Rifle
Post by iespeed on Oct 1^st, 2010 at 6:34am

Thank's just trolling for any info I can find. I'm sure that it's based on a Larsen action, but from what I can find they ( mr. Larsen and Ole Krag were not friends ) So it seems strange that a man who was rising to the top position at the Kongberg armory and a man who desperatly wanted to get a military contract could both have their hands on one rifle. Just trying to put the pieces together. Need to find someone who has access to Kongsberg serial numbers, especially experimental and prototypes. But any backfill would be highly appreciated. Thanks again Todd

Title: Re: 1870 Krag patent Rifle
Post by iespeed on Nov 6^th, 2010 at 4:05am

Just checking in, Wanted to say hi! still digging.

Title: Re: 1870 Krag patent Rifle
Post by BEN74 on Nov 12^th, 2010 at 4:18pm

Hi. I am reading in the Norwegian bock "Norwegian militeryguns after 1867" that on 24 of september 1869 the Norwegian army comando formed a rifelcomitiom to compere the M/1867 Remington R.B. to new rifels from Krag and Larsen. 10 Larsen guns and 5 Krag guns was used and the Krag guns was made on K.V. And your gun is licly a devolepment of these guns, thre is a picture of the 4"Krag Magasingev�r sn.22 and its made in 1869. hope this helped you.

Title: Re: 1870 Krag patent Rifle
Post by BEN74 on Nov 12^th, 2010 at 5:19pm

The "3" stamp on the rear sigth is a "verktoymaker" stamp, i got a K.V. Remington R.B. (s.n. 30639 from 1876 , kontroled by Krag personaly. O.K. (Ole Krag) stamped.) with the same 3 stamp at the rear sight. So its made by the same worker at K.V. how made the sight on your gun. The sight is called "Krags sikte" translated Krags sight. Krag made this sight in 1868 for the Norwegian R.B.

Title: Re: 1870 Krag patent Rifle
Post by iespeed on Dec 5^th, 2010 at 6:04am

Thanks Abunch! Every little bit helps. Wish I could serial # listings from the Kongsberg, That would clear up alot. Thanks again Todd