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Message started by KragNewbieFL on Jan 29th, 2018 at 4:14pm

Title: What type of Krag do I have?
Post by KragNewbieFL on Jan 29th, 2018 at 4:14pm
I have acquired a Krag from my uncle.  I have been looking to see what I have.  I think it is Norwegian, but I am not sure. Any help would be appreciated. 
On the top of the action it says Steyr 1897E
Forward of the rear sight on the barrel is Westley Richards & Co. London. 
The number 221 is stamped on the barrel, action and the lever arm.  Does that make this a "numbers matching" gun?
Under the rear sight it is stamped FOR 256 KRAG JORGENSEN CARTRIDGE.
There are also numerous stamps on the rear of the barrel that I can only assume to be inspection marks. Some of them are: NP- Nitroproved
A "V" under a crown. This is why I think it is Norwegian.
6.5 mm. I know this has to do with the round size.
There are 2 more that I can not identify.

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