Krag Collectors Association Forum

In answer to questions there are 3 rod holes and on close examination does not appear the hold open notch has been filled in.

Dick, agree with all you have said. I am afraid I do not know how many holes and will have to get back to you next week when I return home. The sight and oiler hole have always bothered me. Old gun sometimes never seem to be straight forward. The carbine is in very nice shape and was not used much. ...

In reply to butlersrangers the scratches are only scratches I am afraid. Sorry you noticed because it makes me mad every time I look at them. Sorry to say they happened some time on my watch.

In reply to Jeremy the lowest observed number by Dick Hosmer is 24685 and I think they just found one with a slightly lower number. Mallory's book reports a 96C with a serial number of 21451 used in sight calibration. Do not no anything about the weight.

Your skepticism is well founded. I noticed a scratch on another photo which I have since deleted. I am almost positive it is only a small scratch but unfortunately I am not home so I can not look at it until next week. I have looked at it many, many times and never noticed anything unusual. I bought...

<r>Sorry sent post before I was ready. Computer did it. I think I have figured out how to lower picture resolution so I can send photos. Serial # is 24432 don't think it is listed. There is no notch. Looks like an unaltered M1892 receiver I have two 92 rifles which are just about the same. Rounded m...

<r>I have a 1895 dated receiver serial # 24423. It is a carbine with a 22 inch barrel. It has an unaltered M1892 style receiver with an original unaltered 92 bolt, safety, cutoff and so on. The stock is an early type with a thin wrist and a sharp 1895 JSA cartouche. The carbine is in very good condi...