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Title: Serial number
Post by Flintstone on Mar 15^th, 2020 at 5:40pm

Hoping to be able to find additional information on my Springfield 1898 Krag serial number 210582. It has a 22 inch barrel which may mean it was make in to a sportster(?). Thank you for any information you would provide.

Title: Re: Serial number
Post by Knute1 on Mar 15^th, 2020 at 10:35pm

There will be members chiming in on this and will gladly help you figure this out. 22" is carbine length, but that doesn't necessarily mean it is a carbine and can still be a sporter as you may suspect. But......please provide pictures of the receiver, sights, forearm, butt, and any markings (cartouche, etc.).

Title: Re: Serial number
Post by Whig on Mar 16^th, 2020 at 1:13am

Welcome, Flintstone, to KCA. We love Krags here and love helping other people enjoy their Krags as much as we do!

Your Krag serial number 210582 was made in May 1899. It is well in the range of Krag rifles, so, I would say it has had the regular 30 inch barrel cut down to carbine length 22 inches or has had a carbine length barrel switched onto your rifle.

Pictures of different parts of your Krag sporter will help us identify these details better. Need pictures of the receiver markings, the front and rear sights and other markings that might be present. Also overall pictures can show how it looks.

Thanks and get pictures uploaded if able. Any questions, let us know.

Title: Re: Serial number
Post by MarkG on Mar 19^th, 2020 at 6:35pm

Thank you in advance for the help and information. I am trying to find out more about a rifle I inherited from my father. It is marked as a Model 1898 US Springfield Armory, serial number 115570. It has a 30" barrel (from tip to start of bolt). I would like to find out when it may have been manufactured and where it was used, whether it is original, etc. I can send pictures if that would help.
Thank you

Title: Re: Serial number
Post by butlersrangers on Mar 19^th, 2020 at 7:06pm

Mark G. - Welcome to the KCA Forum.

Your U.S. Model 1898 Krag rifle, #115570, was assembled around July to August, 1898.

Clear close photos of details like sights and markings will allow members to better comment about your Krag.

Title: Re: Serial number
Post by Flintstone on Mar 20^th, 2020 at 3:54pm

Photos per request. Am trying to determine if I am able to post more than 2 at a time.

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Title: Re: Serial number
Post by Flintstone on Mar 20^th, 2020 at 3:55pm

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Title: Re: Serial number
Post by Flintstone on Mar 20^th, 2020 at 3:58pm

Photos appear to be showing up very large. Did reduce size to less than 768KB per forum requirements.

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Title: Re: Serial number
Post by Flintstone on Mar 20^th, 2020 at 4:00pm

This will be last one unless suggestion is made to post photo of a particular part of the Krag. Thanks again for the help.

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Title: Re: Serial number
Post by butlersrangers on Mar 20^th, 2020 at 6:25pm

'Flintstone' - Photos of your Krag's (22 inch barrel) front-sight and muzzle crown, as well as, your rear-sight, will allow us to tell you more.

All I can tell you now is that #210582 is a model 1898 Krag, made as a rifle around June, 1899, with a well-worn finish, stock crack in the wrist, and nice 1902 'cartouche'.