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Firearms >> Sporterized and unofficial modified Krags >> 98 Krag http://www.kragcollectorsassociation.org/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1422485631 Message started by JR Ritts on Jan 28^th, 2015 at 10:53pm

Title: 98 Krag
Post by JR Ritts on Jan 28^th, 2015 at 10:53pm

I have a 98 Krag completely original and it is all completely nickel plated. I would like to know how it came to be nickel plated and what function it was it used for (i.e., honor guards, parades, funerals and maybe guarding embassies.) Would like some help if possible in determining it's use.

Title: Re: 98 Krag
Post by butlersrangers on Jan 28^th, 2015 at 11:52pm

JR Ritts: Welcome to the KCA Forum. If you post some pictures of your 'plated' Krag, you will get more complete answers.
My hunch is that your Krag was probably 'plated' by a VFW post for ceremonial use. They thought this was spiffy for some reason.

Title: Re: 98 Krag
Post by reincarnated on Jan 29^th, 2015 at 12:41am

And then the question is "is it safe to shoot?" A lot of VFW Krags have barrels that have been messed about.

Title: Re: 98 Krag
Post by JR Ritts on Feb 1^st, 2015 at 8:53pm

Will post better picture later.

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Title: Re: 98 Krag
Post by JR Ritts on Feb 1^st, 2015 at 10:27pm

My 1898 original Krag

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