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Pratt KCA Official Member Offline Just Bought My First Krag! Posts: 7 Location: Ashburn, Virginia Joined: Feb 10^th, 2018 Gender:	How Do You Collect? Feb 11^th, 2018 at 1:58pm	Print Post
	Hi, everyone. As I enjoy my first Krag, a U.S. Model 1896 rifle, I wonder what Krag I might consider getting next. I'm sure that there are plenty here with more than one Krag and I'd appreciate hearing how you collect. Do you get examples from different countries? For those who collect U.S. Krags, do you go for different time periods? Perhaps you get a carbine next to complement your rifle, or vice versa? What's your collecting strategy?

	P.J. Ashburn, VA
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Ned Butts KCA Forum Admin KCA Official Member Offline Krag enthusiast! Posts: 525 Location: western catskills NY Joined: Apr 1^st, 2002 Gender:	Re: How Do You Collect? Reply #1 - Feb 11^th, 2018 at 6:04pm	Print Post
	92 rifle, magazine rifle, 96 rifle, 92/96 rifle, 96carbine, 98 rifle, 99 carbine, school gun........., the one in your price range


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: How Do You Collect? Reply #2 - Feb 11^th, 2018 at 6:29pm	Print Post
	What opportunity presents and finances allow. Some guns I just acquire to 'play' with and work on.


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madsenshooter KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 1079 Joined: Sep 10^th, 2009	Re: How Do You Collect? Reply #3 - Feb 12^th, 2018 at 5:05am	Print Post
	I take what I can get at low end prices. At one time I thought I could make a little money out of rebuilding them, but now there's too much competition in that area.


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Pratt KCA Official Member Offline Just Bought My First Krag! Posts: 7 Location: Ashburn, Virginia Joined: Feb 10^th, 2018 Gender:	Re: How Do You Collect? Reply #4 - Feb 12^th, 2018 at 10:45pm	Print Post
	I’m thinking of a Danish or Norwegian Krag next, though they obviously aren’t as plentiful in the US. I’m also thinking about a carbine. I like the idea of being patient and seeing what comes along in the right condition for the right price.

	P.J. Ashburn, VA
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waterman KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 166 Joined: Oct 7^th, 2011	Re: How Do You Collect? Reply #5 - Feb 13^th, 2018 at 1:11am	Print Post
	I am first a shooter & collector of single shots. Long ago, (60 years?) I used a borrowed home-modified Krag as a deer rifle. I became an instant convert, the Krag being the best hunting rifle ever made. I have since come into a Bannerman rebarreled sporter and later, what looks to be a Benicia-altered NRA carbine. My goal is a very nice, 100 % original 1896 rifle.


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