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ozzie KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 1 Joined: Feb 15^th, 2010	Info on new krag Feb 15^th, 2010 at 2:52pm	Print Post
	Hi. Can anyone help? I just got a krag and would like some info about it. It is in full military condition, full length barrel, frosted but no rust, has both barrel bands, original sights. The stock is in very good condition not cut down and has two cartouches, on left side of receiver is fancy letters and 1900, under pistol grip is 88 and fancy P in circle. Receiver has 1894 US Springfield Armory and s/n 3655. Please tell what you can about this rifle and maybe its value. I'll try to post pics later. Thanks


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Dick Hosmer KCA Official Member Offline Collector of Springfield Arms, 1865-1915 Posts: 1862 Location: Northern California Joined: Nov 20^th, 2005 Gender:	Re: Info on new krag Reply #1 - Feb 16^th, 2010 at 4:16pm	Print Post
	At best, it appears you have a Model 1896 rifle which has been converted to Model 1896 configuration, as most were. At worst, you could have a "parts gun" as most of the conversions were not re-cartouched. Detailed pics will be required. There are more pics of original Krags on my website, (You need to *Login* to view media files and links)


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Tom Butts KCA Forum Admin KCA Official Member Offline Krag enthusiast! Posts: 347 Location: New York State Joined: Apr 1^st, 2002 Gender:	Re: Info on new krag Reply #2 - Feb 17^th, 2010 at 1:09am	Print Post
	Just to clarify, Dick means a model 1892 rifle converted to model 1896 configuration.


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Dick Hosmer KCA Official Member Offline Collector of Springfield Arms, 1865-1915 Posts: 1862 Location: Northern California Joined: Nov 20^th, 2005 Gender:	Re: Info on new krag Reply #3 - Feb 17^th, 2010 at 2:51pm	Print Post
	Bingo! Thanks, Tom!! Ozzie sent me some pics - it is in an 1898-style stock, so, either the receiver has been ground, or the wood relieved.


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