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Firearms >> U.S. Military Krags >> Mfg of Model 1898 Ceases November 1903 http://www.kragcollectorsassociation.org/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1527121108 Message started by Knute1 on May 24^th, 2018 at 12:18am

Title: Mfg of Model 1898 Ceases November 1903
Post by Knute1 on May 24^th, 2018 at 12:18am

From the Chief Ordnance Report ending 6/30/1904 (see link below) on page 51:

"As the fixtures, gauges, tool, etc., required for the manufacture of the United States magazine rifle, model of 1903, progressed, the manufacture of the model of 1898 rifle was gradually decreased until November last (11/1903), when it ceased." There was no mention of manufacturing of model 1898's in the 1905 report. There was information on changes in the cartridge casing, however.

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Title: Re: Mfg of Model 1898 Ceases November 1903
Post by psteinmayer on May 25^th, 2018 at 12:36pm

This is all such excellent stuff Knute. Thanks very much for sharing it all. Certainly creates a lot of reading for us though, LOL!!!

Title: Re: Mfg of Model 1898 Ceases November 1903
Post by Knute1 on May 25^th, 2018 at 9:20pm

I'm glad you find it informative. However, the well is starting to run dry. I would like to find the 1892 Chief of Ordnance report, but it is proving difficult to locate.