Krag Collectors Association Forum

I will have to go back with a better camera and measuring tape, to better 'record' the two cannon barrels. They appear to be 4.5 inch, cast iron Siege Rifles, marked with the initials of the "Fort Pitt Foundry - Pittsburgh - 1863", IIRC. These rifled cannons were used by the U.S. field art...

The Village of Holly, Michigan. The entrance is at Park St. & Maple.

My photographer friend has been capturing eggs hatching over the past week!
These shots were taken at Kensington Metro Park, about 12 miles from where I live.

That bevel is so subtle, maybe it is present but just not noticeable, in the 'short rifle' photos that I posted?

As Dick Hosmer states, there is no 'downside' to the slight bevel on the Krag bayonet-lug.

If I remember correctly, there may have once been an intention to provide the Philippine Constabulary with 1903 Springfield bayonets, but, they opted to use the standard Krag bayonet.

My wife and I went to a 'library talk' today, that was a virtual tour of an old local cemetery. Since it is on a small peninsula, we had seen it from a distance, across a lake, but had never driven through it. On the drive home, I detoured off our normal route and we did a quick driving tour. The U....

Dick Hosmer brings up a very interesting point, concerning some Krag short rifles having a bevel on the bayonet-lug to accept the 1903 Springfield bayonet. Other 'short' Krags lack a bevel on the bayonet-lug. Attached are photos of a Philippine Constabulary Sergeant, A Girard College cadet, and a No...

Michigan fishing in the early 19th Century.

Mark - Thanks!

Mark - I would like a bolt with a 'cracked' lug, as an instructional example.

Please advise.