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by Cat Man
Sun Mar 10, 2024 7:08 pm
Forum: Ammunition, reloading, shooting, etc
Topic: Krag Ammo by the crate
Replies: 5
Views: 364

Krag Ammo by the crate

While touring the National Museum Of Military Vehicles in Dubois, Wyoming last week, I was stopped in my tracks at this ammunition box in the Winchester firearms display. We have all seen bits and pieces of collector Krag ammo and added some to our collections. But here behold, a full original Wood ...
by Cat Man
Sat Feb 03, 2024 8:22 pm
Forum: Sporterized and unofficial modified Krags
Topic: Looking for a sporterized stock
Replies: 23
Views: 7224

Re: Looking for a sporterized stock

Hey Stretch, NICE project. Hard core collectors will be heard to say, "If you drill it, you kill it". And I have passed by modified Krag receivers that were drilled for the offset scope mount. But your "vintage sporter" with a vintage scope and dark wood finish has caused me to r...
by Cat Man
Sat Feb 03, 2024 7:58 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: Parts for my Norwegian Krag
Replies: 3
Views: 1020

Re: Parts for my Norwegian Krag

Sorry I was away for a few days. What parts for a Norwegian Krag do you need?

I may be able to help you out.

Jeff The Caterpillar Man
by Cat Man
Mon Jan 08, 2024 7:12 pm
Forum: Ammunition, reloading, shooting, etc
Topic: Scrounging Old 30-40 Brass
Replies: 6
Views: 3053

Scrounging Old 30-40 Brass

We all agree that 30-40 Krag ammunition, weather factory loaded, or hand loaded from components, will continue to be a challenge to keep our old guns shooting. I always keep an eye open at gun shows, estate sales, gun clubs and even antique malls for "old leftovers". Tattered old paper amm...
by Cat Man
Fri Dec 08, 2023 11:02 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: .22 Krag Barrel Data and Targets
Replies: 2
Views: 28870

.22 Krag Barrel Data and Targets

While Dick Hosmer is getting his .22 Krag running in another post and Waterman asked about Krag .22 barrel specs I thought I would do a little research. I'm very fortunate to have three different .22 Krags in our collection. And today was inspection and range test day. They include an 1898 Gallery P...
by Cat Man
Sat Dec 02, 2023 11:26 pm
Forum: Other Firearms
Topic: The Other Model 1898 Rifle
Replies: 5
Views: 28807

The Other Model 1898 Rifle

Finished the 2023 Wisconsin Gun Deer with this nice buck. The rifle is a (go ahead and start laughing) Sears JC Higgins. But they are a real sleeper. Assembled in the 1950's for Sears by High Standard in the US. They imported commercial Belgian FN 98 Mauser actions and installed a chrome lined comme...
by Cat Man
Thu Nov 30, 2023 2:19 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: 1896 Carbine 1st USV documented at RIA
Replies: 11
Views: 33260

1896 Carbine 1st USV documented at RIA

Happened to see this listing in the RIA auction catalog. Lot 128 next weeks auction. Model 1896 Krag Carbine, documented to a named soldier who served in the 1st USV in Cuba. All the documents are posted. I have no connection and it is NOT my carbine. Just thought you fellas might find it interestin...
by Cat Man
Wed Nov 08, 2023 9:48 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: More on Pope Krag Palma Barrels
Replies: 4
Views: 10512

Re: More on Pope Krag Palma Barrels

Last page of pope notes
by Cat Man
Wed Nov 08, 2023 9:47 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: More on Pope Krag Palma Barrels
Replies: 4
Views: 10512

Re: More on Pope Krag Palma Barrels

More Pope Krag notes
by Cat Man
Wed Nov 08, 2023 9:41 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: More on Pope Krag Palma Barrels
Replies: 4
Views: 10512

More on Pope Krag Palma Barrels

From "Shooting and Fishing" June 30,1904. Harry Pope was a subscriber to the weekly Shooting paper that predates the NRA American Rifleman magazine. About 30 years ago while flea market shopping I came on a stack of these magazines from the early 1900 shooting era. While I was looking at t...