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http://www.kragcollectorsassociation.org/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1340752099 Message started by thatwireguy on Jun 26th, 2012 at 11:08pm |
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Title: Re: Krag Help Please! 1895/96 Carbine Post by Dick Hosmer on Jun 27th, 2012 at 1:38am
A lot of misconceptions here, unfortunately.
You have an 1898-type rifle stock which has been cut down in length, and Bubba-cut at the bolt root to resemble an 1896 stock, and, the barrel has been replaced with one from a 1903 Springfield (a not uncommon practice in the 30s-40s-50s) since Krag barrels have a different taper, and are never marked at the muzzle. There is no "Model 1895" anything - though there is a so-called "1895 variant" of the Model 1896 Carbine, which was not formally named until after a number had been produced. Yes, the plain "1896" is the scarcest variety of Krag model stamping, but an arm needs to be in un-altered condition to give that any meaning. If it has a good bore and shoots well, it should give pleasure as a hunting rifle. Value - somewhere in the $250-$350 range, perhaps. If it was represented to you in the trade as being an original carbine (before the mods) you might wish to seek redress in some manner. |
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