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Message started by GHS on May 6th, 2019 at 7:12pm

Title: Re: new to me Kraig 1894 saddle ring carbine
Post by butlersrangers on May 6th, 2019 at 7:56pm
'GHS' - Welcome to the KCA Forum.

It appears you have a U.S. model 1892 rifle that has been cut-down. Your Krag, #23195, was likely built around October to November, 1895.
(I don't know exactly why it was 'dated 1894', but, there are other rifles, near your serial number, that are similarly marked).

Your stock is a cut-down rifle stock, on which some one has installed a carbine sling-bar. There is likely a wood 'patch' at the butt-toe area of the stock, where a sling-swivel once resided. There is probably a patch or 'plug' at the forearm tip.

It looks like your rear-sight is a model 1892 rifle sight.

Your front-sight and barrel 'crown' are not correct for a U.S. Krag.

Your Krag was likely altered by a civilian for Hunting purposes.

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