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Springfield Armory began manufacturing the U.S. model 1892 rifle in 1894. Early U.S. Krags will be marked "1894 Springfield Armory" (or 1895) and have a serial number below 26,117.

An early unaltered Krag will not have the small 'notch' on the right rear receiver-wall or the bolt 'hold-open' pin on the long extractor.

Model 1892 Krags had a thin solid 'flat' Butt-plate with no trap.

The stock wrist was long and slender. The stock was grooved for a cleaning-rod. The front barrel-band/bayonet-lug is distinctive and accommodates the cleaning rod.

If you go down this page, approximately 13 'threads', you will find a post by 'boomer', titled: "This old Krag is new to me". There are 6 pages of photographs and relevant discussion of 'boomers' model 1892 Krag. This will show you much. Study it.

If your local shop will allow you to take close-up photos, post them here (also the serial number), and useful feedback will result.