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nativetexanii KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 5 Location: Mineral Wells, Texas Joined: Oct 27^th, 2017 Gender:	New Member, Old Krag Oct 28^th, 2017 at 4:09pm	Print Post
	Greetings from Texas! I found this rifle many years ago at an old military surplus store in Fort Worth. It was in a group of rifles on consignment. I paid $250 for it. I was hoping that I could get some info from the knowledgeable members here about it's history and such. Thanks!


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Fred G. KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 125 Location: Nebraska Joined: Sep 21^st, 2009 Gender:	Re: New Member, Old Krag Reply #1 - Oct 28^th, 2017 at 4:51pm	Print Post
	Have you a photo of the entire rifle?


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nativetexanii KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 5 Location: Mineral Wells, Texas Joined: Oct 27^th, 2017 Gender:	Re: New Member, Old Krag Reply #2 - Oct 28^th, 2017 at 4:59pm	Print Post
	Top photo


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Fred G. KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 125 Location: Nebraska Joined: Sep 21^st, 2009 Gender:	Re: New Member, Old Krag Reply #3 - Oct 28^th, 2017 at 5:16pm	Print Post
	OK, thanks. That was the only photo that didn't download for me at first.


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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: New Member, Old Krag Reply #4 - Oct 28^th, 2017 at 6:09pm	Print Post
	You have a Model 1898 Rifle, upgraded with a M1902 rear sight (which possibly indicates National Guard use - most rifles retained by the Army used the M1901) which has been modified post-service by cutting the barrel and installing a 1903 front sight. Barrel looks to have strong rifling - it should shoot well. There is no collector value, and if purchased "many" years ago for $250, you paid TOP dollar at the time - and it has not appreciated much since. Did not find any historical data on that number. Stock date matches serial, too bad it got cut. Enjoy!


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nativetexanii KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 5 Location: Mineral Wells, Texas Joined: Oct 27^th, 2017 Gender:	Re: New Member, Old Krag Reply #5 - Oct 28^th, 2017 at 6:23pm	Print Post
	Thanks for the info! I always assumed it had some modification history. It's a fun shooter.


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