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Firearms >> U.S. Military Krags >> 1898 Krag carbine http://www.kragcollectorsassociation.org/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1583278636 Message started by En3 Dave on Mar 3^rd, 2020 at 11:37pm

Title: 1898 Krag carbine
Post by En3 Dave on Mar 3^rd, 2020 at 11:37pm

Ijust bought a 1898 krag serial # is 27787S.The front sight is not an original and the blade has come out.rear sight looks to be by looking at pictures an 1896 one. there is a P in a circle behind the trigger guard.I am new to the Krag world so any help on this firearm would be nice. thank you

Title: Re: 1898 Krag carbine
Post by Ned Butts on Mar 3^rd, 2020 at 11:54pm

Pictures are important to determine if any parts are correct.
Serial number is out of known 1898 carbine range

Title: Re: 1898 Krag carbine
Post by En3 Dave on Mar 4^th, 2020 at 12:06am

Thanks will have to get one of my daughters to help with that,but I will add pictures soon.

Title: Re: 1898 Krag carbine
Post by Dick Hosmer on Mar 4^th, 2020 at 12:19am

Look closely at the date numbers - on some occasions, due to strength of strike, or a slight misalignment during stamping, the "1898" and "1899" can appear almost identical, requiring a good magnifier and good lighting.

It could be a Model 1899 Carbine, but it is absolutely NOT an (original) Model 1898 Carbine - they occur in the 117K-132K range.

Title: Re: 1898 Krag carbine
Post by En3 Dave on Mar 4^th, 2020 at 12:42am

Its stamped ,model 1898 Sringfield armory 277878

Title: Re: 1898 Krag carbine
Post by Kerz on Mar 14^th, 2020 at 7:26pm

Likely a cutdown rifle. Again pictures are required for appropriate review. There some of the finest Krag experts on this forum.
Hopefully your daughter can help.
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Vic