Post by butlersrangers on May 7th, 2020 at 9:08pm
Hello '148Infantry' - Krag #23624 does not show up in Mallory's 'SRS' data.
#23599 and #23667 were model 1892 Krag rifles that were issued to the 8th Infantry in 11/08/1900 and 12/13/1899.
(Being close and not listed, means it is real likely your Krag did not go to the 8th Infantry).
Hey, #23632 is the closest Krag listed to yours. It was destroyed by the New Cumberland (Depot) Guards in 1929.
Your IMGUR photos do not 'open' for me. Any chance you can post photos directly on KCA forum? (I hate having to go in search of photos).
A picture of your "J" stamp would be interesting. Any chance it is just a poorly stamped "P"?
Original Krag barrels normally have a "P" and an index mark (at 9 o'clock) on the barrel & action.
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#23599 and #23667 were model 1892 Krag rifles that were issued to the 8th Infantry in 11/08/1900 and 12/13/1899.
(Being close and not listed, means it is real likely your Krag did not go to the 8th Infantry).
Hey, #23632 is the closest Krag listed to yours. It was destroyed by the New Cumberland (Depot) Guards in 1929.
Your IMGUR photos do not 'open' for me. Any chance you can post photos directly on KCA forum? (I hate having to go in search of photos).
A picture of your "J" stamp would be interesting. Any chance it is just a poorly stamped "P"?
Original Krag barrels normally have a "P" and an index mark (at 9 o'clock) on the barrel & action.
krg-brl-proof1_009.JPG ( 74 KB | 0
Downloads )
Krag-index-mark_011.JPG ( 68 KB | 0
Downloads )