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candace KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 3 Joined: Nov 9^th, 2016	Any information on my dads gun would help Nov 9^th, 2016 at 7:46pm	Print Post
	Any info on gun stamped Redfield US Springfield Armory Serial#11XXX Thanks in advance


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psteinmayer KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 2391 Location: Ypsilanti, Michgan Joined: Aug 30^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: Any information on my dads gun would help Reply #1 - Nov 10^th, 2016 at 12:23pm	Print Post
	Howdy Candace... and welcome to the Forum! Your dad's Krag is a US Springfield Model 1894 Krag Rifle that has been cut down and sporterized. The banded front sight is from a model 1903 Springfield. Redfield is the manufacturer of the rear sight, which is a model 70K (and appears to be missing the eye peep). The stock is a cut down rifle stock that has had a piece grafted on at the rear to increase it's size. It's missing the rear barrel band. This is a very nice useful Krag that should be great for hunting and general plinking. Nice sporter!


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reincarnated KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 562 Joined: Mar 11^th, 2012	Re: Any information on my dads gun would help Reply #2 - Nov 12^th, 2016 at 4:09pm	Print Post
	I would expect a rifle with a stock modified in that manner to have been used as a benchrest rifle. Once upon a time, shooting old military rifles with iron sights, and, iirc, cast bullets was a popular competition sport. Our club still does it 4 times a year. Were there any loading tools or bullet moulds with it?


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candace KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 3 Joined: Nov 9^th, 2016	Re: Any information on my dads gun would help Reply #3 - Dec 20^th, 2016 at 1:37pm	Print Post
	Not sure..


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candace KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 3 Joined: Nov 9^th, 2016	Re: Any information on my dads gun would help Reply #4 - Dec 20^th, 2016 at 1:43pm	Print Post
	Not sure.. Is this a carbine?


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: Any information on my dads gun would help Reply #5 - Dec 20^th, 2016 at 5:13pm	Print Post
	'Candace' - Your Dad's Krag was never a carbine. It was a U.S. model 1892 infantry rifle, made around January or February, 1895. It was altered by someone, after sale to the public, for 'Sporting' purposes. The barrel was shortened from 30 inches, a 1903 Springfield front-sight was installed, a Redfield commercial peep-sight added, and the military stock greatly modified. A neat 'Family Heirloom', enjoy it!


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