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jeepnjim KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 1 Joined: Jul 3^rd, 2012	1895 krag Jul 3^rd, 2012 at 11:48pm	Print Post
	I just joined the forum and have a few questions. I inherited a 1895 krag 30'40 ser#58940 and know nothing of the weapon. Any wisdom or enlightenment would be appreciated. TIA jeepnjim


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JOHN42768 KCA Official Member Offline Krag Collector! Posts: 94 Location: Upstate N.Y. Joined: Apr 30^th, 2009 Gender:	Re: 1895 krag Reply #1 - Jul 4^th, 2012 at 3:15am	Print Post
	Well your serial number puts it as March ,1897. Way to late to be a 1895. What is marked on the left side of the receiver?


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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: 1895 krag Reply #2 - Jul 4^th, 2012 at 5:51am	Print Post
	Being above 37100, that marking would have to be "Model 1896". The last digit of the date can be hard to distinguish between a "6" and an "8" on some specimens, in certain lighting, which can lead to questions if the bolt area isn't shown, but I've never seen an "1895" stamp that wasn't perfectly clear.


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