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General >> Chit-Chat (for poking fun and off topic subjects) >> Real but Rough http://www.kragcollectorsassociation.org/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1576351862 Message started by butlersrangers on Dec 14^th, 2019 at 7:31pm

Title: Real but Rough
Post by butlersrangers on Dec 14^th, 2019 at 7:31pm

This model 1896 carbine sight sold yesterday on eBay for $65.

The price was low, but, the condition and how it got that way would make an interesting story. (Burial, Salt Water, Fire, left in a wet scabbard for 100 years)?

I bet the story is better than the sight.

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Title: Re: Real but Rough
Post by Local Boy on Dec 14^th, 2019 at 8:18pm

Had it on my EBay watch list.

Did you end up with it Chuck???

Title: Re: Real but Rough
Post by butlersrangers on Dec 14^th, 2019 at 9:50pm

No, I did not need it.

I hope it went to a good home.

Title: Re: Real but Rough
Post by Whig on Dec 14^th, 2019 at 10:14pm

I couldn't even attempt a bid on this poor thing. Such bad shape and not even the slide was usable to me. I need a couple real ones but there was just no way I was going to put this melted piece of s#*t on my M1896.

Title: Re: Real but Rough
Post by butlersrangers on Dec 14^th, 2019 at 11:31pm

It is in a sad state, but, at the low 'Sale Price' could serve as an example in a Krag sight display.