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Reply #15 - Dec 2nd, 2018 at 12:23pm
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EXCELLENT!!!!!! Bloody good show!!!!!!
  
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Reply #16 - Dec 2nd, 2018 at 12:54pm
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There was also the Boxer Rebellion in 1900 fought in China by an 8-Nation Delegation (Austria-Hungary, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America). The UK had the Lee-Speed (I believe) and the U.S had the Krag Jorgensen. I had a Great Grandfather that was in this delegation (14th Infantry Regiment). There was much competition and showing off among the nations. Russia appeared to be the biggest bully and France was a bit snobbish. The Yanks were just a bit cocky.  Grin

Below is a photo of soldiers from the delegation. Russia is not represented in this photo. Note that the UK had overall command. In this photo there was some competition going on. The US sent one of the tallest soldiers it had. The UK soldier is stretching his neck the best he can. In order: UK, US, Australia (UK), India (UK), Germany, France, Austria-Hungary, Italy, and Japan.

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Here is another photo. UK on the left in the back row. US on the right in the front row.

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Reply #17 - Dec 2nd, 2018 at 1:02pm
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Knute1 wrote on Dec 2nd, 2018 at 12:23pm:
EXCELLENT!!!!!! Bloody good show!!!!!!


Oh thank you very much. Most kind of you to say that. I'd hoped it might be pleasing to the guys on here.

Great photos as well! Especially that Brit soldier standing with the proverbial rod up his... back. I wouldn't have spotted that unless you'd pointed it out.

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Reply #18 - Dec 2nd, 2018 at 1:07pm
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Well done video, I love the British terminology. (My, how it differs from U.S. nomenclature). How fun!
  
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Reply #19 - Dec 2nd, 2018 at 1:20pm
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It should be noted that the U.S. Marines serving during the 'Boxer Rebellion' were armed with the "6 millimetre" Winchester-Lee straight-pull.
  
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Reply #20 - Dec 2nd, 2018 at 1:34pm
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I need to add that your portion of the video showing taking down of the bolt was most informative for me. I feel confident to do this with my two Krags and know that I will be able to get it back together again.
  
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Reply #21 - Dec 2nd, 2018 at 2:14pm
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butlersrangers wrote on Dec 2nd, 2018 at 1:07pm:
Well done video, I love the British terminology. (My, how it differs from U.S. nomenclature). How fun!


Oh that's interesting. I'm an editor (of texts, theses and so on) as well as a firearms dealer, so linguistic things always intrigue me. What was different?
  
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Reply #22 - Dec 2nd, 2018 at 2:43pm
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This tread has been/is a great topic!  The video was very well done.  It's quite obvious that you have done those before. 
The pics are always interesting in this forum.
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Reply #23 - Dec 2nd, 2018 at 3:27pm
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JDR- I'd like to add my thanks to you also on a nice video that entertains as well as educates. I was viewer number 20. I hope many more Krag lovers as well as want-to-be Krag lovers will watch it soon.

Keep the blasting going with your 1898 Krag carbine and let us know when you put another video together.

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Reply #24 - Dec 2nd, 2018 at 3:48pm
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Very nice find!  I saw the video on FB... and it was a very nice and well done video!  Original sight blades can be found if you want to replace the Marbles.
  
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Reply #25 - Dec 2nd, 2018 at 3:49pm
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Well Done JDR!!!

The video was wonderfully made and very informative.
  
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Reply #26 - Dec 2nd, 2018 at 4:55pm
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JDR - I started my collecting as a youth and fixed on British Military Arms because they were fascinating, once inexpensive, and came to Michigan, via Ontario, Canada (collectors).

My 1st car was a Morris Minor!

I'm kind of bi-lingual. I'll replay the video, soon, and note the nomenclature differences.   Cheesy

  
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Reply #27 - Dec 2nd, 2018 at 5:22pm
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Thanks again, yes I will keep you all posted when another video goes up. Are you interested in all the stuff on the channel, or just Krag-related items?

JDR GUNS LTD is my company over here. We're based in the rural part of a largeish (by UK standards) county called Norfolk. It's a good shooting county because, even with our very strict gun laws, the police are as helpful as you could wish for. I specialise in long revolvers and pistols (the only kind of handguns we can have nowadays), ML revolvers, carbines and classic stuff. I'd dearly love to get my hands on some more Krags. We've got an open import licence so it's not beyond the bounds, just a bit expensive to ship them. Any Krag dealers over there with an FFL, PM me and I'll see if we can't get something started.

Good to make your acquaintance, everyone. Thank you for the kind words.

  
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Reply #28 - Dec 2nd, 2018 at 5:23pm
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butlersrangers wrote on Dec 2nd, 2018 at 4:55pm:
My 1st car was a Morris Minor!



Mine too! Only I never got my licence (sorry - license :-D) before I ended up selling it. It was dark green.
  
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Reply #29 - Dec 2nd, 2018 at 10:09pm
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I've shared the video over on the CMP forum.  There will be many enthusiast that appreciate it as much as us.
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