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Gercolctor KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 14 Location: CT Joined: Jun 10^th, 2012 Gender:	Krag Rifle Jun 18^th, 2012 at 11:44pm	Print Post
	Hi Just joined this forum and was looking for some info on a Krag rifle I recently purchased.� I know very little about these firearms, as my primary rifle collecting interest is Mauser 98ks.� I have no idea of it value. What year was it made? Thank you Serial #438982 There is a faded black circle with a letter inside, located on the stock behind the trigger guard. No other visible stamping on the stock. The boar would be considered fair to good, with distict rifling visible. Attached photos:


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Gercolctor KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 14 Location: CT Joined: Jun 10^th, 2012 Gender:	Re: Krag Rifle Reply #1 - Jun 18^th, 2012 at 11:46pm	Print Post
	Another one


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Gercolctor KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 14 Location: CT Joined: Jun 10^th, 2012 Gender:	Re: Krag Rifle Reply #2 - Jun 18^th, 2012 at 11:46pm	Print Post
	Bolt


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Gercolctor KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 14 Location: CT Joined: Jun 10^th, 2012 Gender:	Re: Krag Rifle Reply #3 - Jun 18^th, 2012 at 11:47pm	Print Post
	Side plate


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Gercolctor KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 14 Location: CT Joined: Jun 10^th, 2012 Gender:	Re: Krag Rifle Reply #4 - Jun 18^th, 2012 at 11:48pm	Print Post
	Other side over view


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Gercolctor KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 14 Location: CT Joined: Jun 10^th, 2012 Gender:	Re: Krag Rifle Reply #5 - Jun 18^th, 2012 at 11:49pm	Print Post
	Another one


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Gercolctor KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 14 Location: CT Joined: Jun 10^th, 2012 Gender:	Re: Krag Rifle Reply #6 - Jun 18^th, 2012 at 11:49pm	Print Post
	Info on side plate


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Gercolctor KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 14 Location: CT Joined: Jun 10^th, 2012 Gender:	Re: Krag Rifle Reply #7 - Jun 18^th, 2012 at 11:50pm	Print Post
	Sight


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Gercolctor KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 14 Location: CT Joined: Jun 10^th, 2012 Gender:	Re: Krag Rifle Reply #8 - Jun 18^th, 2012 at 11:51pm	Print Post
	Cleaning equipment in butt stock


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Gercolctor KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 14 Location: CT Joined: Jun 10^th, 2012 Gender:	Re: Krag Rifle Reply #9 - Jun 18^th, 2012 at 11:52pm	Print Post
	Closed butt stock


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Gercolctor KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 14 Location: CT Joined: Jun 10^th, 2012 Gender:	Re: Krag Rifle Reply #10 - Jun 18^th, 2012 at 11:53pm	Print Post
	Behind the trigger guard


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Gercolctor KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 14 Location: CT Joined: Jun 10^th, 2012 Gender:	Re: Krag Rifle Reply #11 - Jun 18^th, 2012 at 11:54pm	Print Post
	Other side of the bolt.


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: Krag Rifle Reply #12 - Jun 19^th, 2012 at 1:37am	Print Post
	Gercolctor:� Your Model 1898 Krag was probably built in February 1903.� The stock stamp behind the trigger-guard is a stylized "P" in a circle.� This indicates the stock passed inspection.� If there is not a stock Cartouche (in a rounded square with inspector initials and date)� on the left side in front of the stock-wrist, your stock is probably a field replacement.� Your stock appears to be one of the Italian Walnut stocks that were purchased around 1900-01.� Your Krag has the 1901 sight.� The metal finish looks a bit rough on your Krag.� Your stock appears to have some small cracks.� I'd guess the value of your rifle at $550 to $700.� IMHO.� The 3 piece cleaning rod and oiler are worth about $55.� Its hard to assess condition and appeal based strictly on pictures.


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: Krag Rifle Reply #13 - Jun 19^th, 2012 at 3:12am	Print Post
	Gercolctor:� Your lower (mid) barrel-band with sling-swivel is on wrong.� The "U" on the barrel-band should be on the right right side of the rifle with the open top of the "U" pointed toward the muzzle.


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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: Krag Rifle Reply #14 - Jun 19^th, 2012 at 4:58am	Print Post
	And, last but not least, your bolt has become uncocked and it will not go back in until you fix it! Kudos for not having to ask about how to get it out, though!!


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