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Title: Krag Jorgensen Rifle
Post by Gene Rotunda on Sep 15^th, 2010 at 12:14am

I have a WW1 Krag Jorgensen repeater rifle with sling and leather cartridge case full of cartridges, all in very good condition. Can anyone tell me what the value might be?
Thanks: Gene
GRotunda@aol.com

Title: Re: Krag Jorgensen Rifle
Post by Dick Hosmer on Sep 15^th, 2010 at 1:30am

I'd go to (You need to Login and search for Krag. They usually have about 7 pages. You will rapidly see what is being asked AND what bids are being offered for guns in many grades of condition. Above all, be honest with yourself - if your gun has been "sporterized" in ANY way, or has some flaws, don't compare it to a minty "as-originally built".

BTW, odds are it is a veteran of the Span-Am War (1898-1901). WW1 usage, while not impossible, in rear-echelon troops, was minimal.

Title: Re: Krag Jorgensen Rifle
Post by Braddie on Sep 15^th, 2010 at 2:04am

Um chopped rifles are 30". If yours is with the original handguard it's worth some cash. Probably 700-1600 depending on condition. The "real" carbines are valuable as well.

Question. Is an 1899 serial number with a 1901 sight considered "not original" as it was probably switched out in the first couple yeArs or maybe even before it left the arsenal? What's the deal on this.

Title: Re: Krag Jorgensen Rifle
Post by Dick Hosmer on Sep 15^th, 2010 at 2:41pm

The 1901 sight is the sight most commonly encountered on 1899 carbines. Whether or not it was fitted new depends on the serial number.

The sight first fitted to the earliest 1899s was the M1898C. This was graduated for the "hot" 2200fps ammo, and a few cracked bolt lugs showed up. That sight was withdrawn, and a brief reversion to the M1896C sight occurred.

Somewhat later, the M1901C sight began to be fitted to new production; later, it was retrofitted to earlier M1899, and restocked M1898, carbines as well.

The serial number would tell us a lot here.