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Philngruvy KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 32 Location: Pensacola, North Carolina Joined: Aug 17^th, 2017 Gender:	books about Krags Dec 9^th, 2017 at 10:57pm	Print Post
	I have a copy of Poyer's book " The American Krag Rifle and Carbine". I would like opinions on whether or not "The Krag Rifle" by Lt. Col. William S. Brophy would be a worthwhile addition to my library. Would it just be redundant information or does it have more useful info that is not found in Poyer's book?

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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: books about Krags Reply #1 - Dec 9^th, 2017 at 11:30pm	Print Post
	There is quite a bit of overlap - and the same applies to Mallory's "Krag Rifle Story". A REAL Krag nut will ultimately have to own all three, but the last two can be somewhat expensive. If you opt for Mallory, be SURE to get the (enlarged) second edition. All three books take a slightly different approach. And, recently, there is also a fourth, "Farmer's Notes, vol. 6" by Joe Farmer, which has GREAT data (in his own inimitable style) but sub-standard photography. All the above are good. One place to stay away from, however, is the Bowers website - he does NOT understand the nomenclature, and thus presents very misleading data.


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Philngruvy KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 32 Location: Pensacola, North Carolina Joined: Aug 17^th, 2017 Gender:	Re: books about Krags Reply #2 - Dec 9^th, 2017 at 11:51pm	Print Post
	Thank you for your comments. I guess I will probably go for it. I have become addicted to my two Krags and I enjoy just holding them and thinking about the stories they could tell.

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Philngruvy KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 32 Location: Pensacola, North Carolina Joined: Aug 17^th, 2017 Gender:	Re: books about Krags Reply #3 - Dec 9^th, 2017 at 11:56pm	Print Post
	BTW, I purchased your book "More .45-70 Springfields" and I am thoroughly enjoying it.

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Local Boy KCA Forum Member KCA Official Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 462 Location: Mat-Su Valley, Alaska Joined: Sep 24^th, 2015 Gender:	Re: books about Krags Reply #4 - Dec 10^th, 2017 at 7:47pm	Print Post
	Speaking of which... How would I go about getting a signed copy of your book(s) MR. Hosmer???


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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: books about Krags Reply #5 - Dec 11^th, 2017 at 5:52am	Print Post
	P.O.Box 1367 Colusa CA 95932 "The .58 & .50 Caliber Rifles and Carbines of SA 1865-1872" (2006) $14.35 "More .45-70 Springfields, the Uncommon, the Scarce & the Rare" (2017) $24.95 Signed, and (media-mail) postage paid. Thank you for your interest!!


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