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Title: New member here just got my first Krag
Post by motocop on Mar 3^rd, 2012 at 7:59pm

I just picked up my first Krag. It is a 1894 model. The barrel has been nicely shortened to 21". The patina all matches as does the 1903 sight on the barrel. The serial number is 23XXX. Is this a drill rifle or school rifle? Thanks Art

Title: Re: New member here just got my first Krag
Post by motocop on Mar 3^rd, 2012 at 7:59pm

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Title: Re: New member here just got my first Krag
Post by motocop on Mar 3^rd, 2012 at 10:57pm

I went to a buddy's and looked at his Krags. I have a 1894 rife with a 96 bolt and a 98 rear sight with an 03 front sight. Question is where was this done?

Title: Re: New member here just got my first Krag
Post by waterman on Mar 3^rd, 2012 at 11:45pm

IIRC, we saw another of those within the last month or so. My GUESS (worth exactly ZERO) is still that it is a Bannerman-altered Krag. Probably done in the 1920s or 30s. Treat yourself to a re-run of the original King Kong movie and look carefully at the rifles.