Krag Collectors Association Forum

Can I pretend to be the crusty old timer who interjects about "back in my day...I only paid $$" for X gun.... :D<br />Just kidding my too young for that, but have been buying guns for 20 years which isn't nothing but not so long. I've watched SKS's go from "commie junkers" worth ...

I've been collecting and researching firearms for 20 years or so. And hearing about a find of an un-issued Civil War contract musket is amazing! That's incredible, you keep living right my friend! I see by your location makes this plausible, where I live was mainly uninhibited wilderness for hundred...

That's a nice old Krag. And lovely bayonet too boot! Thanks for sharing and welcome to this terrific forum. You won't be led astray from the folks on here. Super knowledgeable and eager to help out new people with solid advice about these classic rifles. <br />Not to beat the dead horse, but I whole...

Thanks so much for the quick and very informative responses. This forum is top notch for the expertise and willingness to educate. I very much appreciate it, and thoroughly enjoy learning on here. I fully intend on making a complete report on my entire Krag collection when I get a chance/break for m...

Hello gents, I have a request, and please if this is already covered by a reference on here I apologize. <br />My only Krag reference book is Poyer's, which is fine for the level of collecting that I presently am at. But I have several Krags at this time, and a few that are earlier 1894 dated receiv...

Thanks for sharing the Infantry Magazine article. Very intense fighting. It was a humbling read for Memorial Day. I love Krags. Honestly my favorite US bolt action and one of my favorite military rifles ever. BUT I would NOT want to have to fight a close quarters urban/jungle warfare conflict with a...

Thank you to everyone who has responded. It has helped me decipher what exactly is going on with this rifle. I'm no stranger to antique military rifles, and I definitely had my suspicions about this being a commercial replacement barrel. Its flat out perfect in the bore. And no obvious military proo...

<blockquote>No SRS listing for #7336. This Model 1894 Krag was manufactured around October, 1894 to December, 1894. <br /><br />Mallory's research found the rifles issued to the 8th Infantry in 1899 and 1900 as I stated above.<br /><br />Auction Blarney!</blockquote><br /><br />Thanks very much for ...

Thanks for the reply. Here is a quote from the auction, which I'm seeing is more of a sales tactic than historical evidence. But for the price I paid, it really doesn't make or break the deal for me. I don't know how the serial number research evidence shows for each rifle or its a "range"...

Howdy all, long time member, first time poster. I'm not new to Krags, as I've owned and shot/reloaded for a few for years now. But I thought I'd finally post about my newest addition. I won this baby off an online auction a few weeks ago. Had a few questions. It is serial 23624 it was reported in th...