Krag Collectors Association Forum

Good looking Krag!

I don't always shoot accurately, but when I want to, I choose my Swedish Mauser...keep shooting my friends!

A number of years ago, when I first read the article, I got the impression that the writer seemed amazed that certain gratuities needed to be exchanged before government officials would allow things to transpire. I know that bribes are not as prevalent/obvious (accept for Washington D.C.) in our cou...

Awww, that book was on my watchlist and I forgot about it.

Glad you got it Whig...hope it's a good read.

Forgotten Thanksgiving History: "General Hannibal's defeat by Turkey."

Not all ancient Thanksgiving feast resulted in turkey being included on the menu.

Happy Thanksgiving KCA Members!

Nothing like good ole sperm whale oil!

You can even smear it on your feet to help prevent trench foot.

Right on Culp! I bow to your superior thought processes!

I believe BR is spot on with his appraisal.

An nice cleaning and a replacement stacking swivel will do it justice.

Many P-14 rifles were also marked with a white within a red band to signify that it was to be used for drill purposes (DP) only. Receivers and other parts were marked DP as well.

Here’s the link I used for the date of manufacture which indicated May 1918:

https://oldguns.net/sn_php/mildateslook ... 917edd.dat

Let’s split the difference and say it was manufactured between May 15th to June 15th.

Doing a quick internet search provided the following: - The rifle appears to have been manufactured in May 1918 - The cartouche 3GM-K has not been determined…could be General Motors or Ft George Meade??? K is inspector’s initials??? - SAA, if I’m reading it correctly, represents San Antonio Arsenal?...