Oh no Chuck, on the contrary, I truly enjoy discussing things on this forum, and I value the opinions, and especially the information that is discussed here!  I didn't feel attacked or offended at all.  When I first joined this forum, I knew only of my Krag, and the loading data that I use for my ammo (which works very well for me).  In fact, I didn't think my sporter was a cutdown until I posted pics on here.  I now know different.  I think I have made some incredibly good friends here, and I hope that continues for both me, and any other new Krag enthusiasts who follow. 

As for the US Marine Corps Museum, it is in Quantico Virginia, just outside the front gate.  I think that everyone should visit!  The displays are amazing and there are tons of them!  The sections are split up by era: i.e. Formation of the USMC, Civil War, Vietnam, etc.  There are examples by the scores of uniforms, swords, and especially weapons... mostly Garands and 1903s, but there are a few of the Winchester-Lees, and even a couple Allen Conversion trapdoors.  As I said before, sadly only one Krag!  There's, aircraft, vehicles, lots of information, and even pieces of the Pentigon and the WTC.  There is a mess hall, and a replica of the Tun Tavern (where the USMC was born) where you can enjoy a beer and a meal!  The USMC Museum is at exit 150 on I-95, about 45 minutes south of Washington in Quantico, Virginia.

Paul

The whole effort of finding and restoring a Winchester-Lee Navy rifle to its original state, then getting dies, making cases (requires really heavy duty press), making sure the rifle had the safety modifications, & developing loads is now approaching $5000.  All I wanted to do is to find out how accurate they were given our present highly developed 6 mm bullets.  Some things simply cost more than they are worth.  That's almost half the price of pretty good second hand pickup.  Or 3 or 4 of the nicest Krags you can ever imagine.

Paul & others, when I joined this Forum, I used the name "Waterman".  I did not say much about myself, other than an interest in Krags.  I am a retired hydrologist, live on the coast in the far northern part of California.  The IT guy at the place where I worked identified me as "waterman" on our office network.  The handle works.

I am ex-Navy, 1960-1965.  I bought my first Krag in a Chinese pawn shop on King Street in Honolulu in 1962.  Back when a person could do such a thing.