Krag Collectors Association Forum

Thanks for the replies, they have been helpful and informative.<br /><br />The rear sight was a 1901 rifle sight as it was marked to 2000 yards, the hash marks on the side of the base were not to 500, and I could find no "C" anywhere on the sight. <br /><br />I found in Poyer's book a ment...

I like that last picture, for some reason it did not come up until after I posted my last message. That happened with some of the other pictures you posted too. I hope my computer has not caught some virus or other such malady.

I am not certain of the serial number but it was something like 331763. I looked it up in Canfield's book on U.S. miltary bolt actions but came up short. The closest serial number was for one a bit lower and it was certified to HQ of M? Company of Engineers. Or something like that. <br /><br />I don...

Another question, are there records of any other schools receiving rifles for training? It would be interesting to see what other schools received rifles. My old school would be a real interesting find.

Thanks for the additional pictures, I didn't notice them at first due to not getting past the listing of schools getting rifles. <br /><br />I didn't even notice the shape of the bayonet lug, it never crossed my mind. I don't know if Poyer didn't mention it or if I missed that reference but I only l...

Shattuck is a school I forgot about and is not all far from the shop. It is probably closer to that shop than my old school. That makes that gun a little more interesting. I wonder if there is a way of determining serial numbers of these guns and where they ended up. <br /><br />As for my trip, I pa...

Thanks for the pictures and ad, they are very interesting. I couldn't open the pictures earlier for some reason but I could now. I really like them, it is a part of American history few know about. <br /><br />I like the concept of a bayonet for big game hunting as I have had deer run into me a coup...

You caught me before I could change my post. It is indeed the "Carbine altered for bayonet" or "school rifle" I am asking about. I noticed that when I started jotting down notes to bring with to the shop and take a closer look. I wish it were one of these but the date on the rece...

Its been a while since I last posted, I haven't had much to say or ask regarding Krags until now. <br /><br />A couple days ago I ran across a shortened 1898 Krag which was rather different than the typical carbine or carbine wannabe. It was roughly carbine length but had the front band with bayonet...

Oh, if a VFW rifle, why would they shorten it? Make it handier to carry? And would it be likely the added time, effort, and likely money to have the job be done to this extent be rather superfluous? Especially the cutting down of the stock so a bayonet could still be attached, or at least appear so....