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Firearms >> U.S. Military Krags >> Model 1894 SRS check request http://www.kragcollectorsassociation.org/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1525267367 Message started by fumehappy on May 2^nd, 2018 at 1:22pm

Title: Model 1894 SRS check request
Post by fumehappy on May 2^nd, 2018 at 1:22pm

Hello,
Can someone please tell me if there are any hits for Serial "6672"?
Thank you!

Title: Re: Model 1894 SRS check request
Post by butlersrangers on May 2^nd, 2018 at 2:40pm

Frank Mallory's (Krag SRS) data in the appendix of "Krag Rifle Story", 2nd. edition, has no 'hit' for #6672.

Your number is bracketed by #6667 and #6680, which were both model 1892 rifles that were with Company 'M' of the 18th Infantry in 1900.

You number not being listed likely guarantees it was not with this unit.

Title: Re: Model 1894 SRS check request
Post by fumehappy on May 2^nd, 2018 at 3:29pm

Thank you very much for the information.

Title: Re: Model 1894 SRS check request
Post by Dick Hosmer on May 2^nd, 2018 at 4:25pm

Made me do a quick double-take; I own 6692, which is a 92/96.

Title: Re: Model 1894 SRS check request
Post by butlersrangers on May 2^nd, 2018 at 4:59pm

It looks like 'fumehappys' painted Krag, #6672, is a model 1892 that also received model 1896 updates.

Unless I am mistaken, it still has a relatively valuable model 1892 Bolt, (coupled with later bolt-sleeve, extractor, and Buehler Safety).

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