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Message started by Jollyox on Feb 11th, 2020 at 5:14pm

Title: Any info on what I have plz? 1898 Krag Carbine
Post by Jollyox on Feb 11th, 2020 at 5:14pm
1898 Krag Carbine (maybe Steyr Norwegian?)  serial # 373.
I have no idea what it is or where it’s from. Trying to post pics.
It’s in 6.5x55 Swede. Thx.
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Title: Re: Any info on what I have plz? 1898 Krag Carbine
Post by Jollyox on Feb 11th, 2020 at 5:19pm
1898 Krag. What is it???  Plz!! Thx.
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Title: Re: Any info on what I have plz? 1898 Krag Carbine
Post by craigster on Feb 12th, 2020 at 3:41am
Norwegian/Swedish.

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Title: Re: Any info on what I have plz? 1898 Krag Carbine
Post by Ned Butts on Feb 12th, 2020 at 12:47pm
It is a Norwegian Model 1895 Cavalry Carbine, or what is left of one. It is one of 850 made in 1898 the first year of production. Restoration would be a daunting task due to lack of parts availability.

Title: Re: Any info on what I have plz? 1898 Krag Carbine
Post by butlersrangers on Feb 12th, 2020 at 5:52pm
This is a carbine that appears worthy of restoration.

I agree with Ned that it started as a Norwegian Model 1895 Cavalry Carbine.

The butt 'sling-attachment' appears to have been re-positioned to the rear, so, it may have been 'repurposed' later by the Norwegians as a similar Engineer's Carbine?
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