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Firearms >> Sporterized and unofficial modified Krags >> inherited hunting rifle ? http://www.kragcollectorsassociation.org/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1426385061 Message started by BakersKrag on Mar 15^th, 2015 at 2:04am

Title: inherited hunting rifle ?
Post by BakersKrag on Mar 15^th, 2015 at 2:04am

dont shoot much. inherited this hunting rifle. looks to be a Krag action, but does it shoot a 30-40 Krag cartridge? (see photo) cant find any marks on the action or barrel or any serial numbers.
thanks in advance for any comments
Tom

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Title: Re: inherited hunting rifle ?
Post by butlersrangers on Mar 15^th, 2015 at 2:54am

'BakersKrag': Welcome to the KCA Forum. Your rifle is a U.S. Model 1896 Krag. The markings, "U.S. Model 1896, Springfield Armory, and serial number" are now hidden by the Weaver scope-mount. If you remove the mount, you will see what remains, but, these markings are probably damaged by the 'aftermarket' scope-mount screw holes.

It is most likely that your Krag is still chambered for the .30-40 Krag cartridge. The caliber was not marked on U.S. Service Rifles. You normally only see cartridge/caliber markings on arms that were rebarreled or rechambered for a non-issue cartridge.

(photo showing nature of markings probably hidden by your scope mount).

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Title: Re: inherited hunting rifle ?
Post by Todd Doyka on Mar 17^th, 2015 at 2:06am

what butlersrangers said. :D

Title: Re: inherited hunting rifle ?
Post by BakersKrag on Mar 17^th, 2015 at 2:42am

Exactly right. After a fight, pulled the scope, (there is always one screw that doesn't want to come out) and the markings were there as you indicated.
got 1 box of ammo ($$ ouch) and will head to the range at the next opportunity. looking forward to pulling the trigger.
thanks
t.

Title: Re: inherited hunting rifle ?
Post by butlersrangers on Mar 17^th, 2015 at 3:49am

BakersKrag: Take a picture of the markings, sometime. Have fun shooting!

Title: Re: inherited hunting rifle ?
Post by Tom Butts on Mar 20^th, 2015 at 12:50am