Krag Collectors Association Forum

Ned,<br /><br />Thanks. In person, the 1912 really doesn't look like it had a band. The pics have a shadow that's imperceptible in person.<br /><br />Can anyone shed light on the background of 1912/16 carbines and how they ended up/ or didn't end up with bands? I know why they got them, but not how ...

<r>Ok, here are a few pics of the bandless 1912/1914 and the 1916/1916 model with the band. After taking pics I think the 1914 might have had a band at some point due to the slight difference in color and handling marks, but I'm not sure of that at all - there's alot of variation in wood and handlin...

Ok, will do this week. I have a 1916 issue and the 1912. Will post pics of both. Thanks in advance.

How unusual are unmodified versions of the 1912 carbine? Were many of them converted to 1916s with the larger nosecap? I can post pics if needed. Thanks in advance.

RedOak,

Many thanks. Test fire today went well.

Many thanks BM1455. Will save the brass. Expect to start reloading after I sell a few projects.<br /><br />And same question for the military M41 Swedish ammo. I have alot of this ammo and it appears from this post that the MV might be ok in a Norwegian Krag:<br /><br />http://forums.gunboards.com/s...

Thanks

All,<br /><br />Recent member. I just bought a 1916 Norwegian Krag carbine and I don't yet reload ammo. I do shoot a number of vintage rifles, so I may take it up later. But for now I'd really like to ask why the PRVI Partisan soft point 139 grain isn't ok in a vintage N Krag.<br /><br />I've read t...

The Norma ammo link is:

https://www.dfsnettbutikk.no/products/norma-sierra-93g-780-msek

The PRVI links is:

http://www.ammunitiontogo.com/product_info.php/pName/20rds-65x55-prvi-partizan-139gr-soft-point-ammo

All,<br /><br />I tried to post the links to the ammo I'm talking about but the system wouldn't let me until I posted a first message. So here's the first message. Links to follow in next post.<br /><br />Recent member. I just bought a 1916 Norwegian Krag carbine and I don't yet know how to reload a...