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SRS request please 1898 Model springfield Armory (Read 2543 times)

rjc324 KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 29 Location: North Carolina Joined: Jul 6^th, 2012	SRS request please 1898 Model springfield Armory Jul 6^th, 2012 at 9:36pm	Print Post
	Have had this wonderful rifle for years, property of my great uncle who served in the US Army during the Spanish-American War. The serial number is 179757, the SFA stamp has the year 1899 on the stock. I don't believe this is an actual carbine, but perhaps is a sporterized version based on the crude front sight and the stock chopped off just in front of the front sling attachment. Any info would be greatly appreciated.


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rjc324 KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 29 Location: North Carolina Joined: Jul 6^th, 2012	Re: SNS request please 1898 Model springfield Armory Reply #1 - Jul 6^th, 2012 at 9:39pm	Print Post
	Front Sight


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rjc324 KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 29 Location: North Carolina Joined: Jul 6^th, 2012	Re: SNS request please 1898 Model springfield Armory Reply #2 - Jul 6^th, 2012 at 9:42pm	Print Post
	Full length Rifle


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: SRS request please 1898 Model springfield Armory Reply #3 - Jul 6^th, 2012 at 10:03pm	Print Post
	rjc324: Your 1898 Krag does appear to be a cut-down rifle. I believe serial #179757 was built in February 1899.


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rjc324 KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 29 Location: North Carolina Joined: Jul 6^th, 2012	Re: SRS request please 1898 Model springfield Armory Reply #4 - Jul 6^th, 2012 at 11:30pm	Print Post
	Thanks for the confirmation. I believe that this was one of 8 rifles brought to Northern NY in the 20's as part of the civilian marksmanship training program.


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