'Jonz' - Welcome to the KCA Forum and
Good Job with your photographs!

Your U.S. model 1898 Krag-Jorgensen rifle, #121189, was assembled at Springfield Armory around August, 1898. The barrel was originally 30 inches long. Someone shortened the barrel (and stock forearm) and installed a 1903 Springfield front-sight. This was likely done to make the arm handier for hunting. It was likely done after the Krag was sold to the public.

The wood and metal of your cut-down Krag appears refinished. Your rear-sight is the model 1901 rifle rear-sight.

Your Krag is one of the small percentage whose serial number was found in surviving official documents. Springfield Research Services data (SRS), compiled largely by Frank Mallory, reports Krag #121189 was a model 1898 rifle issued in 1899 to Co. D. 3rd Kentucky Vol. Infantry.

You have an interesting Krag. Unfortunately, its value has been diminished by unofficial changes ('cut-down') and refinishing.

You still have a nice looking Krag for shooting and hunting.