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Knight KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 4 Location: Florida Joined: Jun 4^th, 2020 Gender:	Inherited 2 Krags Jun 4^th, 2020 at 3:41pm	Print Post
	Looking for help on the history of the guns. One is the 30 inch rifle, the other has been shortened. I'll focus on the 30 inch rifle first. Any help would be greatly appreciated.


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: Inherited 2 Krags Reply #1 - Jun 4^th, 2020 at 5:18pm	Print Post
	'Knight' - Welcome to the KCA Forum. I can't quite make out the serial number of your Krag. It appears it may be #121169 or 121168? US. Model 1898 rifles in that number range were assembled at Springfield Armory around July to August, 1898. Close & clear photos of your rifle's sights and markings will beget more feedback.


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Whig KCA Official Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 1324 Location: Balt MD Joined: Sep 24^th, 2016 Gender:	Re: Inherited 2 Krags Reply #2 - Jun 4^th, 2020 at 6:03pm	Print Post
	Knight- Welcome to the Krag Collector's Association website. You can search around and look at the photos and go back through the forum postings and find tons of information about Krags. Most of the stuff posted can help you understand some of the history of Krags and give you an idea of what you have. Inheriting any older firearms is great! You're very fortunate to have them. Many Krags have been altered or cut down for hunting over the years since they were used by the military. Springfield Armory did all of the "official" manufacturing and up dates to the Krags but many other gun smiths have worked on them also and frequently butchered them in the process. A lot of us have tried to repair or restore our Krags to be closer to what they were originally made to look like. Sporterized Krags are altered for hunting or shooting purposes and are often still quite attractive and accurate. Any Krag that has been altered from its original military configuration is not usually as collectible or valuable to some people but when you have a family piece, regardless of the condition, it can be "priceless!" So, post pictures and tell us more about your treasures. We'd love to help you figure out what you have and how to enjoy them the most. Welcome again and thanks for stopping by!


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: Inherited 2 Krags Reply #3 - Jun 4^th, 2020 at 7:54pm	Print Post
	Looking good Whig, but, Horse Hair Plumes, not Spikes, is in today's orders! .... and Pith Helmets, tomorrow.


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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: Inherited 2 Krags Reply #4 - Jun 5^th, 2020 at 2:03am	Print Post
	That guy is either thinking about murdering his mother-in-law, or badly needs a glass of prune juice!


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: Inherited 2 Krags Reply #5 - Jun 5^th, 2020 at 2:52am	Print Post
	I think this private just got the word that his unit was exchanging their model 1892 magazine rifles for cosmoline encrusted model 1896 magazine rifles, at morning Reveille.


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Whig KCA Official Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 1324 Location: Balt MD Joined: Sep 24^th, 2016 Gender:	Re: Inherited 2 Krags Reply #6 - Jun 5^th, 2020 at 8:50am	Print Post
	Heck, to think I was mainly focused on the M1892 Krag!


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Knight KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 4 Location: Florida Joined: Jun 4^th, 2020 Gender:	Re: Inherited 2 Krags Reply #7 - Jun 5^th, 2020 at 1:38pm	Print Post
	butlersrangers wrote on Jun 4^th, 2020 at 5:18pm: 'Knight' - Welcome to the KCA Forum. I can't quite make out the serial number of your Krag. It appears it may be #121169 or 121168? US. Model 1898 rifles in that number range were assembled at Springfield Armory around July to August, 1898. Close & clear photos of your rifle's sights and markings will beget more feedback.


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Knight KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 4 Location: Florida Joined: Jun 4^th, 2020 Gender:	Re: Inherited 2 Krags Reply #8 - Jun 5^th, 2020 at 1:49pm	Print Post
	Not sure how to post more than one picture at a time.


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Whig KCA Official Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 1324 Location: Balt MD Joined: Sep 24^th, 2016 Gender:	Re: Inherited 2 Krags Reply #9 - Jun 5^th, 2020 at 2:08pm	Print Post
	Knight, The pictures you have posted look good with the size and clarity. When you are posting, look to the left side of the post area and you will see the word "Attachments". If you click on the down arrow numerous times, you can open up 5 "Choose File" buttons to post up to 5 pictures per post. Just keep making new posts if you want to show more than 5 pictures. Keep the pictures below 700 kb size. Your rear sight is a Model 1896 rifle sight. The script "P" is a proof stamp from Springfield Armory. Keep 'em coming!


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: Inherited 2 Krags Reply #10 - Jun 5^th, 2020 at 3:09pm	Print Post
	'Knight' - Small letter "N" is a Stocker or Sub-Inspector's stamp. Wood grain in wrist is very pretty. It appears it may be Italian walnut. A lot of imported stock wood was used in the 1899 to 1901 period, due to shortage of cured domestic Black walnut stock blanks. Please confirm digits of serial number.


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Knight KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 4 Location: Florida Joined: Jun 4^th, 2020 Gender:	Re: Inherited 2 Krags Reply #11 - Jun 5^th, 2020 at 6:29pm	Print Post
	121166 is the serial number. The serial number of the shorter version is 437489


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psteinmayer KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 2391 Location: Ypsilanti, Michgan Joined: Aug 30^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: Inherited 2 Krags Reply #12 - Jun 6^th, 2020 at 12:55am	Print Post
	Dick Hosmer wrote on Jun 5^th, 2020 at 2:03am: That guy is either thinking about murdering his mother-in-law, or badly needs a glass of prune juice! Dick... that made me laugh right out loud!!! My MIL lives with my wife and I... so I totally understand... LOL


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: Inherited 2 Krags Reply #13 - Jun 6^th, 2020 at 2:44am	Print Post
	'Knight' - Neither of your Krag serial numbers appeared in the government documents that were researched for SRS data. Your Krag, #437489, was assembled around February to March, 1903.


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