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Oil quenched (charcoal-black color);<br>Receiver, gate, carrier/follower, sideplate, magazine spring, cutoff, hinge pin, bolt sleeve, extractor, mainspring, front sight blade, trigger & sear, all swivels and all screws.<br>Blued or browned;<br>Butt plate, barrel, barrel bands, rear swivel base, ...

Report of the Greg Martin Auctions Sessions I IV on November 15 thru 17, 2004.<br><br>Featured Krags from the late Frank Mallory collection;<br><br>Lot 3107 U.S. Springfield Krag Model 1896 (1895) Sling Ring Carbine # 28,683 Documented to the U.S. 9th Cavalry. Sold for $3,930.00<br><br>Lot 3108 U.S....

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The Model 1892 was officially accepted in 1892, but, do to political pressure production did not commence until 1894 and the receivers were so marked for the year of manufacture. Since receivers lead assembly of complete arms, 1894 dated receivers were completed in the 1894, 1895 and 1896 calendar y...

From reports, #178529 was manufactured during the first quarter (Jan.-Mar.) of 1899 as a Rifle. No Carbines were mfg'd during this quarter. Your Rifle was cartouched by "JSA" for J. Sumner Adams and was originally mfg'd with the Model 1898 Rear Sight.

The serial number, to date, has no known history of useage.<br>Your Model 1898 Rifle was manufactured in the last quarter of 1899 (Oct-Dec) or possibly the first quarter of 1900 (Jan_Mar). Your rifle was originally equipped with the Model 1898 Rear Sight. With the presence of an 1899 cartouche, I wo...

"SA" = Springfield Armory packed

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March 13-14, 2004 Ohio Gun Collectors Association show saw three rare Krag Bayonets change hands.<br>1 Krag 1900 dated Bowie Bayonet w/scabbard about 95% condition sold for $2600.<br>1 Krag 1900 dated Bowie Bayonet w/scabbard about 92% condition sold for $2600.<br>1 Krag 1902 dated Bolo Bayonet w/sc...

Sleeve appears knurled and should be.<br>Cocking piece has alot more finish than receiver.<br>Would like to know if cartouche is readable and does date coincide with serial number.<br>Cleaning rod head shape questionable.<br>Front sight blade replaced or upgraded.<br>Butt plate looks correct.<br>Ser...