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Whig KCA Official Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 1324 Location: Balt MD Joined: Sep 24^th, 2016 Gender:	Head Shot! May 17^th, 2019 at 8:21pm	Print Post
	I'm not sure which one of our Krag lovers this is but I found this in a review of a National Match set of pictures I was looking at recently. Love seeing the Krags and the shooters who take this sport a lot more serious than I do but this guy looks like he's ready to stick the muzzle of his Krag rifle in someone's ear. Good thing his finger is off the trigger and the bolt is open! Funny picture of the day!


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: Head Shot! Reply #1 - May 17^th, 2019 at 8:42pm	Print Post
	It makes you look twice, but, I believe it is an illusion caused by the camera angle. I believe the man sitting is well behind the shooter's muzzle. FWIW - a pet peeve: I can't begin to count the number of times at gun shows and at the local gun shop, I have had to move 'out of the line of fire' of a pointed gun muzzle. It is not young people. Old 'Farts', who should know better, are often the culprits. The hair goes up on my neck and I have to control myself from 'Decking' the offender. When politely cautioned on the breach of gun safety and etiquette, the response is often a defense of bad behavior, rather than a polite 'Sorry'.
	« Last Edit: May 18^th, 2019 at 6:37pm by butlersrangers »

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Whig KCA Official Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 1324 Location: Balt MD Joined: Sep 24^th, 2016 Gender:	Re: Head Shot! Reply #2 - May 17^th, 2019 at 9:29pm	Print Post
	Now, it was meant to be humorous. I was fairly certain it wasn't what it appears to be! But, I, too have seen my share of careless firearm handling. Few accidents but we all have to do our job at being safe!
	« Last Edit: May 20^th, 2019 at 11:13am by Whig »

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Culpeper KCA Forum Member Offline Posts: 904 Location: Right Coast of Africa Joined: Mar 30^th, 2005	Re: Head Shot! Reply #3 - May 17^th, 2019 at 11:29pm	Print Post
	I doubt CAT Man and the Range Safety Officers would have allowed a dangerous situation to occur during the Roosevelt Match.

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Mark_Daiute KCA Forum Member KCA Official Member Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 242 Location: Newcastle Maine USA Joined: Jul 11^th, 2003 Gender:	Re: Head Shot! Reply #4 - May 18^th, 2019 at 12:23am	Print Post
	looks like a thin-wristed stock on that Krag.


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Culpeper KCA Forum Member Offline Posts: 904 Location: Right Coast of Africa Joined: Mar 30^th, 2005	Re: Head Shot! Reply #5 - May 18^th, 2019 at 12:48am	Print Post
	Hmmmmm. You know it does look like a thin wrist stock. And if you look at the loading gate it looks like it is very early in production. Possibly in the 100s and as high as the 3100s. And I can just make out the sling is a M1923.

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madsenshooter KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 1079 Joined: Sep 10^th, 2009	Re: Head Shot! Reply #6 - May 18^th, 2019 at 4:48am	Print Post
	Probably the oldest Krag on the line that year.


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Kerz KCA Official Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 307 Location: KY Joined: Jan 13^th, 2017 Gender:	Re: Head Shot! Reply #7 - May 18^th, 2019 at 9:03am	Print Post
	Yelp, I agree with Chuck "camera angle". Looks like he's getting ready for the rapids string of fire. The scorer would be positioned behind the firing line. Vic

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Mark_Daiute KCA Forum Member KCA Official Member Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 242 Location: Newcastle Maine USA Joined: Jul 11^th, 2003 Gender:	Re: Head Shot! Reply #8 - May 18^th, 2019 at 12:26pm	Print Post
	you gotta love telephoto lenses and what they will do to an image. I think Culpeper is on to something there with the loading gate. I bet that's a real early 1892 that was converted to an 1896. I have one of those that is in the 4-digit serial range. Would be nice to track down the shooter and get some photos for those of us that give a rat's rump about that sort of stuff.


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Mark_Daiute KCA Forum Member KCA Official Member Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 242 Location: Newcastle Maine USA Joined: Jul 11^th, 2003 Gender:	Re: Head Shot! Reply #9 - May 18^th, 2019 at 12:31pm	Print Post
	you gotta love telephoto lenses and what they will do to an image. I think Culpeper is on to something there with the loading gate. I bet that's a real early 1892 that was converted to an 1896. I have one of those that is in the 4-digit serial range. Would be nice to track down the shooter and get some photos for those of us that give a rat's rump about that sort of stuff.


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psteinmayer KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 2391 Location: Ypsilanti, Michgan Joined: Aug 30^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: Head Shot! Reply #10 - May 18^th, 2019 at 1:54pm	Print Post
	The gents in the picture are Catman (sitting in the SAW garb), and Culpeper (holding the 1892)! Picture was from the first Roosevelt Match three years ago! We were all shooting together in a large group... and had a total BLAST (pun intended)! This year will be our best match ever!!!


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Culpeper KCA Forum Member Offline Posts: 904 Location: Right Coast of Africa Joined: Mar 30^th, 2005	Re: Head Shot! Reply #11 - May 18^th, 2019 at 2:38pm	Print Post
	I've been found out. That was the 2017 Roosevelt. The rifle was 3140. Everything is correct expect the cocking piece. It is not squared. It is a M1896. What I would give for a true 1892. Sheesh. I had mis-remembered what I had used for the match (I thought sn 112) but looking at the group pic I don't see the brass tipped cleaning rod. Ah, old timers disease. My number 112 has the 1896 mods. Got taken to the cleaners on it by my noobie ignorance years ago and the unethical dealings by a founding member of the KCA.

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Whig KCA Official Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 1324 Location: Balt MD Joined: Sep 24^th, 2016 Gender:	Re: Head Shot! Reply #12 - May 18^th, 2019 at 4:15pm	Print Post
	If I'm reading this right, why would your 112 have had the brass tipped cleaning rod if it had the 1896 mods? I must have missed something. The M1892 original bolts with cocking pieces are nice, aren't they? Hard to find as replacements.


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psteinmayer KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 2391 Location: Ypsilanti, Michgan Joined: Aug 30^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: Head Shot! Reply #13 - May 18^th, 2019 at 5:08pm	Print Post
	The real question is... Will Culpeper grace us with his presence at the Roosevelt this year???


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Culpeper KCA Forum Member Offline Posts: 904 Location: Right Coast of Africa Joined: Mar 30^th, 2005	Re: Head Shot! Reply #14 - May 18^th, 2019 at 5:41pm	Print Post
	Camp Perry or Bust 2020

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