Krag Collectors Association Forum

Nothing like a cup of coffee in the morning with a fresh toasted buttered beagle, cream cheese, thinly sliced smoked salmon, purple onion rings, capers and a spritz of lemon!

Hi todd444, Have fun and good luck restoring your 1908 Brazilian Mauser. BR is correct...most 1908 Brazilian Mausers have seen some hard service in the jungles of Brazil. Mine was no exception, it was a rusty wall hanger when I purchased it. However, it was my third project MILSURP and I was determi...

I think the original "Duck with Pearl Earring" was purchased by Phil Robertson of "Duck Dynasty" Fame from a Donald Duck estate sale held years ago. He recently put it up for auction and the highest bidder was the AFLAC insurance corporation. Highest bid was 2 bags of bread crumb...

Once again, check out previous forum discussions about dealing with securing the barrel to the stock.

The barrel, if not secured properly to the stock, could lead to the stock cracking just behind the tang of the receiver.

Almost exactly where yours is cracked.

Hi indy650, Your Krag was manufacture between Sep - Oct 1897 according to Joe Poyer's book "The American Krag Rifle and Carbin". Your Krag is not listed among known Krags in Mallory's "The Krag Rifle Story". FWIW, your serial number, even though is not listed, is among many carbi...

Your Krag is a special gold plated, extensively engraved, diamond encrusted 1898 carbine presented to the Sultan of Timbuktu!!! Sorry, just kidding!!! :P Whig's response is funny but true. Please provide more detailed information and pics. Clear sharp pictures will help us evaluate your Krag much be...

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I came across this interesting Krag carbine at a local gun store the other day. At first glance I thought it was just another over priced mix mash of put together Krag parts that didn't deserve a second look, but curiosity got the better of me. Serial number is 119559 putting it in the range of 1898...