Krag Collectors Association Forum

Didn't we have Marines down there about that time. It seems to me in the book about Red Mike Edison his unit was in that country around that period. Same for Chesty Puller.Those were two bad ass Marines .

Not sure how this rifle was written up, but you have a cut down rifle stock. Later type rear sight 1898 or 1902 type. The pictures are of poor quality im sure there are others on this form that might give there opinion. Also the front sight doesn't look correct. Your 1892 rifle im sure was updated t...

Well thats the funny thing that bayonet fit the other gun perfectly. The bayonet from the other rifle fit my gun perfectly. But for some reason it won't quite fit all the way on my rifle. I don't want to force it. So i have to look into that, 7 hr. trip down there and 7 hrs back. Im beat didn't leav...

No problem Jack Lewis said Covid has kind of thrown a wrench jnto things . They have a new lady doing the pictures we still have a few growing pain i guess. There is far more online auctions now. But for the most part you call and make an appointment you can view the stuff. Let them know if you want...

My question is the numbers on the grip? You read the description in Peck auction his bayonet also had numbers and letters stamped in the grips. I spent a very long time looking at both rifles bayonets the number 26 all looked the same. Jack Lewis Jr. said it will be the only time that you will ever ...

What you are seeing is a bad photo the bayonet does not have a notch in it. That is the rifle and bayonet i bought at the auction.
You are correct on the sn. Its 787 not 767.

It is not my intent to step on anyones toes maybe im reading this all worng. Bill told me many times he bought the best he could afford at the time. My Dad was the same way so am I , I will always try to upgrade if i can. Bill never sold anything he bought thats why he had so may of the same things....

Sorry i may be talking about a different 96 there were a few 96's in the auction.

Condition Condition I was there, that carbine had only a faint P proof no cartouche. Rear sight leaf was C marked not the base. The .30 caliber test rifle went for $47,500. Parkhurst-Zelinski went for $9000.00. There was something for everyone's price range. $1100.00 was a good price if that was a r...

I don't want to hijack someone else's post, but as long as we are talking BO&F rifles. I am on my way home from the Bill Rutter auction. WOW what an auction pulled the trigger and bought the best of 2 BO&F rifles. It was not cheap but seeing how my 401k is tanking. I might as well buy someth...