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by Monster Man
Wed Sep 23, 2020 3:50 am
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: My first US Krag, an 1899 Carbine
Replies: 22
Views: 6098

Re: My first US Krag, an 1899 Carbine

I had to get out my magnifying glass to see the little "C" on the slide face. I suppose this is significant?
by Monster Man
Wed Sep 23, 2020 1:11 am
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: My first US Krag, an 1899 Carbine
Replies: 22
Views: 6098

Re: My first US Krag, an 1899 Carbine

The sight base is marked with a "C" and the ladder is graduated to "23". I assume from photos I have reviewed on-line that this is the authentic Carbine sight for the Krag Carbine.
by Monster Man
Tue Sep 22, 2020 3:13 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: My first US Krag, an 1899 Carbine
Replies: 22
Views: 6098

Re: My first US Krag, an 1899 Carbine

The extractor is fire blued, and the barrel is rust blued. When I get home I will take a look at the rest of the parts to reassess how they look based on your post.

By the way, what are these going for these days?
by Monster Man
Tue Sep 22, 2020 2:08 am
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: My first US Krag, an 1899 Carbine
Replies: 22
Views: 6098

Re: My first US Krag, an 1899 Carbine

I forgot to state that the bore is bright and shiny; absolutely no sign of degradation whatsoever. There is an oiler and three sections of a cleaning rod in the cavity under the butt plate. Should there have been four? It does not appear that three sections are long enough to extend through the leng...
by Monster Man
Tue Sep 22, 2020 2:02 am
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: My first US Krag, an 1899 Carbine
Replies: 22
Views: 6098

Re: My first US Krag, an 1899 Carbine

Here are some photos of my Krag Carbine. I could only figure out how to post links and not the actual photos, but the links work, I would like to know your observations and thoughts on what I have. http://cubeupload.com/im/RPHampton/IMG1320.jpeg http://cubeupload.com/im/RPHampton/IMG1321.jpeg http:/...
by Monster Man
Mon Sep 21, 2020 4:12 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: My first US Krag, an 1899 Carbine
Replies: 22
Views: 6098

Re: My first US Krag, an 1899 Carbine

My carbine is marked 1899 on the receiver, and I do not believe it has ever been refinished. The 1913 Gallery Practice Rifle (Hoffer-Thompson), the 1926 National Match ‘03 and the 1938 ‘03 Springfield Sporter that came from the same collection have not been refinished either (the latter two also loo...
by Monster Man
Mon Sep 21, 2020 3:43 am
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: My first US Krag, an 1899 Carbine
Replies: 22
Views: 6098

My first US Krag, an 1899 Carbine

I have a small collection of 1903 Springfield variations, and have often lusted after Krag rifles and more especially the Krag Carbines. Last weekend at a gun show I found an 1899 Carbine in fabulous shape. The stock cartouche is very sharp and , if I read the cursive stamp correctly, is JLA 1901; t...