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When components are in short supply, hoarding begins. Then, they turn into "gold".

FWIW - Gold is measured in Troy Weight, 12 ounces to the pound.

Custom target rifle made from U.S. Model 1892 Krag, serial number 17957. It has a W. Milton Farrow vernier tang sight, as well as, issued model 1892 sights. Beautifully Stocked in what appears to be Circassian Walnut. It is fitted with a Schuetzen Style Butt-Plate of the type favored by W. Milton Fa...

'scottyhk' - Welcome to the KCA Forum! Your Krag, serial number 162483, was a U.S. Model 1898 rifle, originally assembled around January of 1899. It was altered after passing into civilian hands, probably to make it more useful for hunting. If your barrel is totally lacking rear sight holes, it is l...

W. M. Farrow apprenticed as a Watchmaker and established his own business. Reading his book, "How I became a Crack Shot", he describes a rather affluent life, with the time and means to travel & compete, in Britain, France, and the American East, Midwest, Northwest and California. His ...

Hey, I have a soft spot for Krags that were turned into Deer Rifles and official & aftermarket gun-sights! The KCA Forum is a Big Tent and we certainly learn from each other, especially, when solving little Krag mysteries. Sometimes, a Poster may be upset, when their "rarity" isn't cor...

"BoOF" stands for Board of Ordnance and Fortifications rifle. In 1902, Springfield Armory built 100 Model 1898 rifles with 26-inch long barrels. These experimental Krags apparently shot and performed well. They were handier than full-length Krag rifles. The project kind of fell by the ways...

Some images of W. M. Farrow:

It looks like someone crudely increased the inside diameter of this bayonet's muzzle-ring.

Maybe to fit a Krag barrel shortened to 24-inches for a veterans group?

Hammer: The date on your 1902 bayonet is in a different size & font, but looks 'legit' to me. The sharpened blade and changed profile, however, looks like a strictly 'civilian' modification. Maybe a 'big game hunter' needed a more lethal spear, in case of running out of ammo? Also, your last pho...

An unknown story to me, is why W. Milton Farrow was not selected for the 1901, 1902, and 1903 Palma Match Teams? His match performance in that era and qualifying scores would have merited his being on the U.S. Team. Did he turn down being invited? Was he too busy or averse to travel? Was he too diff...