As there appears to be some interest in these "reports", I am attempting to find ordnance reports from 1892 to 1903 and have found some, but a few missing years. Still trying, though. When I accumulate as much as possible I'll post with the web link for each year. I have already scanned a few. Some reports were still comparing which rifle was better, the Trapdoor or Magazine rifle even during the Spanish American War. The report from 1901 already discussed the development of the Krag replacement. The report makes is look like the new rifle would be based on the existing rifle with Mauser like changes, something of the sort.