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http://www.kragcollectorsassociation.org/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1572050618 Message started by Aitrus on Oct 26th, 2019 at 12:43am |
Title: Re: History of my inherited Model 1898 Post by butlersrangers on Oct 26th, 2019 at 3:47am
'Aitrus' - Welcome to the KCA Forum. It is neat that you have a 'sportered' Krag that is connected to your father and father-in-law.
(Kind of incestuous)! It is likely that your Krag, #247385, was assembled around January, 1900, as an infantry rifle, with a 30 inch barrel. (By this time period, Model 1899 carbines were being manufactured, and were stamped "Model 1899"). Your stock is a "cut-down" rifle stock with an added-on pistol grip. Your rear open-sight was made by William's Gun-sight Company, (Davison, Michigan). There are a couple of tapped holes on your receiver, in front of the bolt-handle, likely once holding an aftermarket Lyman or Redfield 'peep'-sight. Your 'banded' front-sight looks like a Redfield or Lyman product. Your Krag was obviously "cut-down" to make it handy for Hunting. It is still great for that purpose and a Family Heirloom to boot! |
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