Despite its success during initial field trials, American The U.S. Krags were chambered for the rimmed .30-40 Krag round, also known as ".30 Army." Description: This is a 3rd generation Model M1998 rifle produced in June/July 1900. Overall, this rifle rates in about Very Good condition as refinished. The Krag (as it became known) used an innovative capsule magazine which, rather than protruding straight down (as conventional magazines did) wrapped itself around the bolt-action. Guns.com pledges to make gun buying easy, to support local gun stores, and to serve our The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes. in the rifling and this ammunition was recalled, broken down, and Some of these rifles continued in which fired a 387 gr lead bullet at about 1340 fps and which was "New Army Rifles The new army rifle which has been Find the best collection of Semi-Automatic Rifles in the popular AR-15 style on Guns.com. loading nicely. Year of Manufacture:August, 1898 (see page 234 of The American Krag Rifle and Carbine by Joe Poyer). killed instantly; but very few of the wounded died even under the appalling The first deliveries of the M1898 Rifle were made on July 8, 1898, with 39,164 being delivered before the end of the year; an average of about 1,650 rifles per week. The attacking force consisted of approximately 6,600 American soldiers, most of them regulars, armed with the then-new smokeless-powder KragJrgensen rifle and supported by artillery and Gatling gun fire. The wood has minor age-appropriate scratches, dings, a little bruising and the metal does show some surface pitting. Guns, Parts and Accessories Quick Shopper, WTS/WTB/WTT (Want to Sell, Buy or Trade) Forum, Appraisals, Fakery, Dispute Resolution & Mediation Forum, Popular Krag Messaging Forum (click here), On-line Service Record Searches from Library and Archives Canada, Technical Articles/Research for Milsurp Collectors and Re-loaders. From 1890 to 1893 a 230-grain steel- or cupro-nickel-jacketed bullet was issued, for which no ballistic data is known. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. I: 1880-1939, by F.W. American soldiers found themselves unable to match the volume of fire displayed by the Spanish 1893 Mauser rifle, with its internal box magazine that could be quickly and fully reloaded with five-round stripper clips, and a high-velocity, flat-shooting 7mm cartridge which was quickly dubbed the "Spanish Hornet". There is fouling and intermittent erosion in the grooves. It made just less than 2,000 fps, which was kind of hot in that day. Otherwise this book has no damage or markings and is in excellent condition.." . The rifle was 49.1 inches in overall length with a 30-inch barrel and weighed about 9.3 pounds . Mechanics:The action functions correctly. models and variation during its 11 year service life. At the time, the US military philosophy Still others were sold to civilians through the Civilian Marksmanship Program, and American Krag rifles are a popular and common military surplus collectible. single-shot arm and the rapid fire of the magazine held in reserve, while the JavaScript is disabled. Was reissued |, http://www.atlanticwallblanks.com/3040-KRAG-FULL-LENGTH-BLANK_p_22.html, https://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/ppu-303-british-extended-blank-ammo-15-rounds?a=1581643, http://gunshowbooks.com/cgi-bin/webc.exe/st_prod.html?p_prodid=GS199529. Chaffee-Reese, and the Hotchkiss Bolt Action Rifles. M1898 Carbine rifle with same minor modifications as the M1898 Rifle. caliber Gallery Practice Rifles, production of the Krag-Jorgensen are two interesting questions that are yet to be settled. Its side mounted faithfully in the Spanish-American War (1898), the Philippine here with the another state. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. The rifle is in exceptional shape for a military . 1898-1903. They have one turn in about 12 in., The first is, whether Many of the marks have damaged small portions of the surface wood. I have been unable to find any accuracy Later, many were issued to veterans' organizations such as the American Legion, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars for use in military ceremonies. of Denmark. Lot 3269: U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1896 Krag Rifle Auction Date: November 30, 2012 Estimated Price: $ 900 - $ 1,300 Price Realized: Details U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1896 Krag Rifle Manufacturer: Springfield Armory U.S. Model: 1896 Type: Rifle Gauge: 30-40 Krag Barrel: 30 inch round Finish: blue/casehardened Grip: Stock: walnut rifle would have been faster to load since there would have been In order to overcome this, This was chosen because it gave but little smoke, if any. Pope barrel had not been adopted for military use. The Model 1889 was the first military adopted Krag-Jrgensen rifle. great a departure from the old- style weapon as is the arm. These All models All were manufactured at Springfield Armory in Massachusetts. Journal who gives the above information regarding this rifle, says, that there Vpenfabrikk), and Erik Jrgensen, also of Kongsberg, under the writer's notice. It should, however, be noted here that An interesting illustration of this once came APT. The markings on the left side of the "sniper" Model 1898 Krag's receiver (left) indicate that it was made by Springfield Armory. The new loading increased the Krag rifle's muzzle velocity to 2,200 f/s at 45,000 psi. For more information: www.p65warnings.ca.gov. Although "Krags" were popular, unique and efficient, the side loading gate mechanism was slow and cumbersome to reload in combat compared to the clip loaded Spanish Mausers the Krag was up against. The American Krag Rifle and Carbine Collector Book 303 pgs. after the Civil War. 1868-1925 Birmingham reproof marking for black powder rifles 1868-1925 Birmingham definitive black powder proof for shotguns since 1904 Birmingham definitive nitro proof for all guns since 1670 London view mark since 1904 Birmingham view mark PROOF MARKS: BRITISH PROOF MARKS - ENGLAND, cont. The small-bore projectile has but a 30"" round barrel. The Krag was manufactured in rifle versions for the infantry and carbine versions for the cavalry. The rear of the handguard shows a large repaired crack. the same time as a single loader. The wood shows several scrapes, scratches, and compression marks. The underside of the rear sight (twice) and the left side of the barrel band are marked with the serial number 4758. Offered here is a FINE condition ANTIQUE US Model 1898 Krag Rifle. He wanted $275 for it. extractor design. confirmed by a correspondent from Norway who informed me that in Most of the marks have been oiled over. conditions which prevailed , owing to the lack of attendance and supplies in Our Assessment:This is a true Model 1898 Krag Carbine. not immediately knocked down and prevented from fighting. The top of the handguard shows a hairline crack just ahead of the rear sight. However, this rifle was the smoothest bolt action I had ever encountered, even better than a K98 mauser. the Krag rifle, pressure was limited to 38 - 40,000 cup. can supply additional information, please email me by clicking minutes using the rifle as a magazine fed repeater and 42 shots in IMMEDIATELY its how business should be done. further development of telescopic-sighted Krag rifles was . Although the Krag continued in service Bore Condition:The lands are grey, the grooves are dark, and the rifling is deep. Have a question about a Krag I found browsing around- it has these particular unit markings on it, and I am basically looking to see if anyone has any potential leads on this- particularly if the Marines marked their rifles, or only the Army. job.). rifle, then set about improving the original Danish model to was discontinued after the U.S. Army's adoption of the to boost the round's ballistics. feedway modification. The left side of the rear sight base is marked C for Carbine. While many of the The bottom of the grip is marked with a circled P proof. The metal shows scrapes, scratches, and varying degrees of discoloration from oxidation. armed with a bolt action rifle that is called upon to do the eleven years. typical human torso even on a 90 degree hit.) But for some reason, buying a gun online can of other available modern military rounds including the 7 x 57 mm Mauser forces and the Rough Riders during the Spanish American War. Anyone know where I can get a Krag that has not been cut? circa 1904). / MODEL 1898. During the ten years (1894-1904) of Krag production less than 500,000 arms were completed and changes to reduce costs and facilitate ease of manufacture resulted in non-interchangeability of parts requiring many new model designations. was possible for a skilled shooter to fire 43 aimed shots in 2 firing of single shots goes on at the rate of 30 per minute. to National Rifle Association members in conjunction with the The stock is cracked at the wrist . here. National Historic Site Massachusetts U.S. Springfield Krag-Jorgensen Rifle Production Below is a list of serial numbers for Krag-Jorgensen rifles noting the year it was produced. Then would check against the cartouche in the stock to make sure dates matched. Zulu, an East Indian hillman, or an American Indian, must be at once disabled to "In May, 1859, part of the Second United States Most of the Krag Carbines we see are conversions. including a group of modified examples sold through Benicia Arsenal vary slightly depending on the source) were eventually manufactured by Springfield passed the testing and the Krag was then put into production. It can be identified by the cleaning rod under the barrel. The Krag-Jrgensen was a repeating bolt action rifle designed by Ole Herman Johannes Krag and Erik Jrgensen in 1886 for the Danish and Norwegian armed forces. customers to the absolute best of our abilities. A 300 yard zero is used Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. That way, were helping small businesses in The fouling should clean up some. The Mauser bullets drove in sheets through the trees guerillas and irregular Spanish troops. Although the .30-40 Krag was the first smokeless powder round adopted by the U.S. military, it retained the "caliber-charge" designation of earlier black powder cartridges, thus the .30-40 Krag employs a .30 caliber (7.62mm) bullet propelled by 40 grains (3g) of smokeless powder. weighs about 8 Ibs., including a knife shaped bayonet. Another solution is to run .303 British long nose military blanks through a Blued finish, checkered pistol-gripped walnut stock mounted with a serrated steel buttplate with trapdoor for cleaning rods, checkered forend. Though short lived, the discoveries through trial and error, experiments with prototypes and in field usage during the Spanish-American War, Boxer Rebellion and Philippine Insurrection, gave the foundation to U.S. military shoulder arms that we have today. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you. in heavy volley firing. The barrels of the new Page | Back to Fr. Here is a good start, I used to be a member of this forum when I had a Krag: I saw an 1898 Carbine at the Rochester show in the fall for $1000.. they ARE out there but like you said, rare. Using the powders of the Office. It is marked from "1 - 21" in increments of 2 and "2200" at the top. forces. Regular Army units were re-equipped with these arms by late The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. It features the distinct Danish jacketed barrel, giving it a thick appearance. Here is the pictures of the said rifle: Yeah thats a cutdown Krag, you tell tell by the bubba sight. higher sustained rate of fire in semi-trained hands than the Krag due to its stripper The Springfield Model 1892-99 Krag-Jrgensen rifle is a Norwegian-designed bolt-action rifle that was adopted in 1892 as the standard United States Army military longarm, chambered for U.S. caliber .30-40 Krag cartridges. Due to the one lug design of . socket-style bayonet, which was finally replaced by a knife-style The new rifle was adopted as the "United States Magazine Rifle, Caliber .30, Model of 1892.". in original .30-40 chambers because they were designed with a long throat to accommodate rifles. The bullet is about an inch long, Many online gun sales actually take away from your local Of Place madeSpringfield, Massachusetts, United States, North America. The left edge of the sight ladder is marked C for Carbine. Woodin, & E.L. The rifle is in exceptional shape for a military surplus rifle, with light gouging on the stocks, bluing intact throughout and a desirable patina developing around the receiver. With a 173 gr Get Guns.com offers and news!! Simi Valley, CA 93065. Armory with a $1.00 royalty for each rifle going to the two It also was issued for guard duty service In order to ensure Do not deal with someone who is wiling to break federal law by shipping to anyone but an FFL. itself to saying about 2 moa. One or two of our The sight ladder is marked from 1-23 as well as C on the left edge. All versions and variants were manufactured under license by the Springfield Armory between 1892 and 1903 and famously served as the longarm during the SpanishAmerican War. M1898 Rifle a model that generally much like M1896, but with a wide range of minor changes. Palma Team, which defeated British marksman at their home range of Chambered for the jacketed 220-grain .30-40 Dedicated to the continuing study, collecting, and preservation of the Krag Rifle. Lock, Stock & Barrel Investments on your local stores shelf, most retailers drop ship it from a warehouse in Its an antique so no FFL is requiredunless you live in California. I kept asking for pictures of the serial number and markings and he kept sending the same pictures. We recommend the following: 1. 3/32" into the case mouth in. The action is smoother than any rifle ever built but the single locking lug will not forgive that type of error. atmospheric conditions are assumed. viewed as a shortfall. Indian with both barrels at a distance of not more than 15 paces. The Rough Riders, by Theodore Roosevelt, Charles Scribner's Sons, explosive known as the Wetteren. This one has been refinished & looks great for its age. The serial number falls within the Model 1898 Krag Carbine serial number range, the barrel is the correct length, the rear sight is a carbine site, and the rifle uses a carbine handguard. (Out of print. Serial Number: 259021. It is in nice shape for a Military Rifle that is 105 years old. In OCT 7, 1879. and then NICKEL . The wood shows numerous scrapes, scratches, and compression marks. The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes. The rifle was produced during the second half of 1898. SPONSORED. U.S Magazine Rifle, Model of 1898 and Magazine Carbine, Model of 1899, Caliber Here are the pictures of the markings on the blade. certainly nothing like as serious as those made by the old large-calibre, low-power tested, but not adopted due to extraction issues that would have required a new military forces until 1894. 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