I have the Poyer book on the Krag rifles. Is it worth the expense to get a copy of Brophy's book? Am I gonna' get THAT much more info than what Poyer gives?
Thanks
Jon

If you have any interest in Krag rifles and carbines either historically or as a budding collector, I would recommend getting both Brophy's and Mallory's books on Krags for your library. Much more dependable research in them and they compliment each other. It has been discussed that Poyer's book is a good place to start but anything further requires Brophy's and/or Mallory's books.

If you get really serious and want an ultimate Krag research experience, get Joe Farmer's book. It's packed full of recent research and an interesting read from his unique experience as a collector.

You can always read old posts on this site and look at the thousands of pictures in them to learn a ton about Krags also.

Good luck!

'musketjon' - It depends on your passion, interests, love of books, interest in history, and future orientation & direction in collecting.

IMHO:
A general collector of arms or a person, whose primary interest is in shooting and maintaining his rifle, may be happy with just the Poyer book.

Franklin Mallory's book, "The Krag Rifle Story", 2nd edition, has most of his Krag SRS Data, in addition to, Springfield Armory manufacture of the Krag (from Scientific American), evolution of the various Krag models, and good documentation of parts changes, finishes, and refurbishing.

William Brophy's book, "The Krag Rifle", is strong on the rifle trials that resulted in adoption of the Krag, good photographs, and very good coverage on Norwegian and Danish models.

Thank you, gentlemen, for your expedient and concise replies.
Jon

when you are ready to got to Krag School get this:

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Don't let the self deprecating language throw you off. He has years under his belt doing research. He knows more about Krags than any person alive.

Mark,
It states volum 6. Are there actually 6 volums or is it just a 6th revision?
Thanks.
Jon

He is doing a whole series of books on US Militariia. The Krag happened to be #6, but it got finished first. A very good source of information, presented in a "different" way. Don't ask me to explain his style of writing - but it's WELL worth the price.

Joe Farmer's writing style sometimes reminds me Dr. Seuss.

"Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you!"

Joe's book is a valuable reference source that comes at a VERY, VERY reasonable price!

A must have for any Krag reference library.

BTW: Some other great resource material comes from Dick Hosmer's books "The .58 & .50 Caliber Rifles and Carbines of the Springfield Armory, 1865-1872" and "More .45-70 Springfields, 1873-1893, The Uncommon the Scarce & the Rare".

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musketjon wrote on Nov 28^th, 2019 at 5:29am:

Mark, It states volum 6. Are there actually 6 volums or is it just a 6th revision? Thanks. Jon

The fact that it is volume 6 is, among other things, Joe being Joe. The book is about Krags, but it is about so much more. And true, Joe has a pile of other books in his head.

You can pick up the book and start reading anywhere in it.

It will not make me any friends but someone has to say it: Joe knows more about Krags, living or dead, than anyone else. It's a simple fact. He understands the rifles, the military culture that they existed in, and that spawned them, and he seems to have a pretty good understanding of how things were happening at Springfield Armory as well as the relationship of Springfield to Rock Island and both to the Army.

Purchase his book and then get access to his website.

By the way, If you care about Tanks, he has a free treatise on Tanks on his website.

Thanks All,
A copy of Joe's book is on my xmas wish list.
Jon

Does Joe Farmer's book cover the Stevens-Pope barrels and the Gallery Practice Rifles?

He states that he does not collect these .22 rifles but he does have a number of pages of discussion and pictures of the Stevens-Pope and Gallery rifles.

Heck, the price of his book is really too low for what it is and the research he has done for it and you can ask him questions on his website.

Just buy it and be amazed at the way he works his style into a great Krag classic resource.