Krag Collectors Association Forum

Interesting minutia concerning the bayonet lug and lug beveling details. If the logic for reconfiguring surplus Krag carbines into school guns was to have more appropriately sized drill rifles I can't imagine suing/supplying 1906 model bayonets. Terribly long and muzzle heavy! Just for yuks, I took ...

Here is the rear sight which I failed to include in my previous post. This rifle is for sale along with 9 other Krag, all different configurations. Also have 14 different, high-condition Trap-door Springfields for sale if anyone is interested in more details, prices and photos please let me know. Re...

Here are a couple of photos of my school gun. I believe it to be all original and correct but would appreciate any comments:

Hello fellow Kings Pointer. Rick Hill from Redmond, Oregon - KP 1964 Deck grad. I collect U.S. martially marked guns, 1795 thru 1945. Currently have about 70 in the collection including 10 different Krags. About to start thinning the herd. Anything you need or want let's talk. Rick Hill 541 504-3122...

Love these collector stories! Did you notice the very nice Model 1899 Krag carbine (Lot #289) that just sold at Amoskeag Auction Co.? I wanted it to upgrade the average one I have in my collection so threw an internet bid of $1,600 against an estimate of $1,200 - $1,800. Hammered for an incredible $...

I concur. Both look like fine condition original Model 1896 rifles. Hard to find these days in this condition IMHO but priced accordingly.

Yeah, there is room for one more on the display. You don't happen to know where I can find a nice one do you?

Trying to post a picture of my Krags. Please bear with me!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have a rather nice, early Model 1892 Krag rifle, #4809, that been Armory converted to Model 1896 specifications as most were. It is in the SRS records as "Documented as being issued to “Company C, 8th Infantry (1894)”. I see that there are several other similarly described rifles in the recor...