This 'Cutaway Krag' was discussed on the Military Surplus Collector's Forum.

It was listed at some auction house with an estimated value of $4,000 to $8,000.

The auction description attributed cutaway Krag, #444098, as being on display at the U.S. Military Pavilion at 'The 1901 Pan American Exposition' at Buffalo, N.Y.

(This was the World's Fair at which President McKinley was assassinated).

I don't know if the U.S. Ordnance Dept. ever authorized the manufacture any Krag 'cutaways'.

It is a neat item and would make a great conversation piece, but, a Krag action manufactured in early 1903, certainly was not available for display in 1901!

The 1900 Stock Cartouche is a nice touch.

Every Man Cave needs one of these!

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