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General >> Older threads >> Is this a real carbine for sale? http://www.kragcollectorsassociation.org/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1332548292 Message started by cjwils on Mar 24^th, 2012 at 12:18am

Title: Is this a real carbine for sale?
Post by cjwils on Mar 24^th, 2012 at 12:18am

I don't know if anyone wants to follow up on this, but I found an antique auction site at (You need to Login that has a few old firearms. In April they are auctioning a Krag model 1896 that say is a carbine. Serial number 80489. 22" barrel. They estimate it will go for $800 to $1000. I am attempting to attach a photo from their website. If you go to the site you can see a higher resolution photo.

krag_001.jpg ( 624 KB | 6 Downloads )

Title: Re: Is this a real carbine for sale?
Post by psteinmayer on Mar 24^th, 2012 at 12:51am

It's pretty convincing to me, but I'm by no means the expert here... Nice looking gun though! Some of the more senior members can probably confirm the serial number!

Title: Re: Is this a real carbine for sale?
Post by Ned Butts on Mar 24^th, 2012 at 2:03am

That first "8" looks like it could be a 3, which is still in range.
could use some better pictures on their site

Title: Re: Is this a real carbine for sale?
Post by Dick Hosmer on Mar 24^th, 2012 at 3:06am

Definitely a "3" to me. Worth a bid - I think it will go higher than their estimate.

Title: Re: Is this a real carbine for sale?
Post by 98src on Apr 27^th, 2012 at 10:31pm

I was the winner in the auction. I don't think anyone else bid. I'll have about $800 + $160 ( Internet buyer's fee ) + $100 ( Packing/shipping ) + $30 ( FFL Transfer/Background check ) = $1090 when it gets to me. If it's a "good 'un", I'll post some pictures. The fees seem ridiculous, and I could not convince them that they could ship it to my house since it is an antique.