I have purchased/read Poyers book on the Krag and feel ready to pony up the big bucks for a reference volume on Krags. What are your recommendations regarding purchasing Brophy's book or Mallory/Olsens book. Both are in excess of $100 and I want to make a wise decision.

-Randy

Both are good.

I bought Frank Mallory's book directly from him a few months before he passed.  At that time, there was less than 100 copies available.  The cost was around $75 at that time.

Perhaps you can tap into that source while you can.  I would e-mail SRS to see if they can help.

Ken

Thanks

Krag Rifle Story is still available from U.S. Martial Arms Collector  Box 126  cabin John, MD 20818

$80 postpaid.

Thanks,

Wayne

If you're going to get serious about Krags, I would eventually plan to own both. I feel that they definitely supplement each other. I have an older copy of Brophy's and the photos are clearer than my second edition of Mallory/Olson. The info in them is definitely supplemental. If you can only afford to get one at a time, I would get Mallory's first, if for no other reason than the information on serialization. I checked bookfinder.com the other night, and found four Brophy books in the $160 to $200 range. All the more reason to get Mallory's first, if it's still available at $80. Also, last night on auctionarms.com or gunbroker.com I saw a Brophy with a starting bid of $5. Check it out.
Good luck,
Barry

There was a copy of Brophy on the CSP Shopper a few months ago - $39.95 - it didn't last long!

I bought the Brophy book back in 2003 from Rutgers Book Center.They have lots of gun titles.Check 'em out.Phone#732-545-4344.www.rutgersgunbooks.com.Happy hunting!Phil

The Krag Rifle Story is still available from U.S. Martial Arms Collector, but I don't think you'll see it for $80 anymore.  I attempted to buy it from their website and had some delay.  They must not have sold one in a while because their system forwarded my order to the wrong person.  When the order was redirected to the correct person, he agreed to honor the order but said the $80 price should have been changed long ago.

Giving credit where credit is due:

The "correct person" to fulfill my order was Wayne Gagner.  I believe it was very gentlemanly of him to honor what was apparently an out-of-date price.  He fulfilled my order very quickly and, I must say, The Krag Rifle Story is a wonderful reference work.

Thanks, Wayne!  (Wherever you are.)

I got lucky. A friend was selling off books and I got a Brophy copy for $10. It has a 1998 pricetag on the inside jacket @$35.

Jack

I've owned a Krag for years now but I haven't any books yet. Is the "Poyers book on the Krag " available and how much would a copy cost. I don't really wish to spend $80 on a book for myself right now if I can help it seeing as Christmas is closing in fast. Thanks.

The Poyer Krag book is available, for $19.95 (I believe) from   (You need to Login which is owned by Joe Poyer.

It contains a wealth of data, some of which is not available in either Mallory or Brophy. In some ways it presents the info better than the older, more expensive, works. As far as they go, IMHO, Mallory's text is more accurate than Brophy's, but he had a MUCH smaller budget, so Bill's book is valuable if just for the pictures. However, the Poyer book really WILL take care of most anybody.

Thank you very much for the info and link!

Rutger's Book Center still has some new copies of Brophy's book. I believe they are up to $150. Photos are great and clear, but don't know that I would want to spend that much. You do find used copies at shows cheaper.

I ran into a friend the other day who just got a copy of Poyer's and said it is full of info and you can't beat the price  ($20).

Barry S.

There's a Brophy book on ebay, current bid, $59, with a little over 4 hours to go.

Hello all, i read all your posts and my only question on the Mallory and Proyer books which one has the best or how much Norwegian Krag info??? I bought Brophy's book about 5 years ago and has some info but seems to be short maybe this subject is the least talked about and not much info is out there but compared to Brophy's, i was wonderning how the other 2 book i mentioned comparied. let me know i might have to pick up the other books.


thanks
vaughn

I am thinking about buying a Second Edition of Frank Mallory's book.  There seems to be a substantial price difference between the 1st and 2nd editions, with 1st Editions about 2X higher.  What is the difference?

Already have  the Poyer and Brophy books.