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From the Nationmaster Encyclopedia: Part 2 of 2<br /><br />The 6.5x55 Swedish cartridge is highly esteemed as a game hunting round in Europe, and enjoys a stable following of devotees in North America. It is used for harvesting game as large as moose in Sweden and Norway, while in Canada and the US ...

From the Nationmaster Encyclopedia: Part 1 of 2<br /><br />6.5x55 (also known as 6.5x55 Krag, 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser, 6,5x55 Mauser and 6.5x55 Scan), was developed by a Norwegian-Swedish committee in 1891 for use in the new rifles then under consideration in the United kingdom of Sweden and Norway. N...

A couple of things to consider and differences between the U.S. and Norwegian Krags. The Norwegians actually had two locking lugs: the one on the front of the bolt face and the guide rib which contacts the rear ring of the receiver (unlike the U.S. model which does n0ot make contact). Also, the meta...

It would help to know barrel length, all receiver markings, does it have all matching serial numbers on all partw including the stock, is it in original military condition, percentage of original blueing left and stock condition. Also would help to have numerous photos.


Carl D.

Dick:<br /><br />I bet if you sign in manually, the photos will show. You really need to get rid of that antique Mac and update to a fairly new IBM based PC. I'm surprised that your browser can even get on the internet. I usually buy mine from www.ubid.com I get only factory reconditioned HP equipme...

The fore stock has been cut. The Redfield apeture sight is an add-on. What's the serial number?

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Your Krag was originally manufactured as a Rifle in 1894. I have record of serial numbers 2028 and 2198 being issued to Company "A", 7th Infantry during June, 1895. Chances are that your rifle was issued to them also. If it still is in rifle form and still all Military, don't do any thing ...

What's a Sedgley Krag worth these days? I picked one up many years ago and it's been in storage ever since.

I've got a lot of stuff to post in the "Classified" section. But damned if I can figure out how to post there. Can someone enlighten me?

cdagnese