hi ppls! new here ..actually my first forum everrrrr. I just got a krag for the wifies 'brush gun s# 29141. [she wanted my 1895 in 30-40 but no way!lol] anyway the question I have is it's dated 1895 on the receiver... I thought i was buy'n a 98. any help on IF there are different in parts/etc ?

'benwanna2': Although marked "1895", your Krag is considered a Model 1896 carbine. The receiver was manufactured in 1895, but, not made into a complete arm until 1896, as 'madsenshooter' indicated. U.S. Krags were not built and accepted for service in numerical order. Completed parts, like numbered receivers, seem to have gone into bins to be pulled out randomly as needed.

Your number, 29141, falls between Model 1896 carbines, #29128 (1st Cav. turned in 09/22/1900 and marked '1895') and #29152 (2nd Cav. turned in 03/30/1900), listed in Mallory's, "The Krag Rifle Story", 2nd Edition.

Pictures of your Krag would be interesting to KCA members and gain you better information as to its originality and value.

You did ask about parts differences between Models. (Simplified Answer - Model 1892 U.S. Krag morphed into Model 1896 Krag with numerous part changes and refinements. Model 1898 Krag action and identical Model 1899 carbine action saw major machining changes from Model 1896. Minor parts like screws, swivels, rifle barrel bands, rifle hand-guards, and sights will interchange. The Bolts and Barrels usually can interchange. Some parts will not interchange due to changes in receiver machining. Gun Stocks are different. A 'Correct Collectable' Krag will have quite specific parts one expects to see on it).