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Any observations regarding "Gun Broker Auction # 16501982 ?"

Krag Collectors attending the Maryland Antique Arms Collectors Show in Baltimore, March 20-21, 2004, be sure to stop by table FS-36 and share Krag-o-mania stories, photos and items of show and tell.
Tom (Krags-R-us)

Jim,
My email address is;

mod1892tjp@email.msn.com

Look forward to seeing them.
The internal parts on your rifle were numbered to the receiver on early production arms.
Gate, Sideplate, Carrier and Follower and maybe others.
Tom

Jim,<br>Pictures that would help in identification,<br>Butt Plate (full side view),<br>Cartouche (left side opposite bolt),<br>Proof mark (rear of trigger guard),<br>Cut off lever (rear left side receiver),<br>Bottom side of bolt when open,<br>Top rear of receiver when bolt open,<br>Handguard and Re...

Jim,<br>Does the front barrel band of #233 pictured resemble what is on your rifle? Is there a place to store a cleaning rod on your rifle like #233?<br>Looking ahead at the Mich. Gun Show listings, the next Novi, MI Gun Show would be Sept. 20/21 followed by Nov. 29/30.<br>Maybe we can meet at one o...

Bill,<br>Suggest you look in the photo section of the Krag Collectors site and scroll down to "Model 1892 Rifles".<br>Compare serial Number 233's picture to your rifle and let us know your findings.<br>I do attend Novi, MI gun show on occasion, maybe we can get together. Would love to see ...

By all means you won't want to miss a chance to visit with fellow Krag enthusiasts. Rumor has it, that a collaborative effort to display the Model 1892 Story will be found at table FS - 36. Rarest of the rare will be displayed.

During regulation drill when the rifle is snapped to attention at the soldiers side, reports were received that the toe of the stock was being damaged when contacting the ground. The modification of increasing the thickness of the buttplate and rounding the toe, minus the trap door for the jointed c...