Krag Collectors Association Forum

Bill,

Got your e-mail and we are trying to figure it all out. Josh, our webmaster, is out of town for a few days. When he gets back we can figure everything out for you.

Regards,

Tom

Sniper,

First you need to become a member of the Krag Collectors Association. Click on the "Membership Information" on the site homepage.

Tom

By a special arrangement the Springfield Research Center, KCA members can now get a reduced price for "lettering" of a Krag rifle or carbine. <br> <br> <br>An official "letter" from the Springfield Research Center is of great interest to collectors, and can add greatly to the enj...

It amazes me, but, here I am again, asking people to read directions!!<br><br>There are directions at the top of the classified section to help you post an ad correctly. People should read them and follow them. I hope this is not too much to ask.<br><br>I don't know, maybe I'm foolish to think that...

I had heard that the "U" originated back in the Civil War, where many of the uneducated soldiers couldn't read a manual to take down and reassemble their weapons. The "U" stood for "up" so they always got the barrel band back on correctly.<br><br>Don't know how true it ...

Yard Dog,<br><br>I, too, am a Krag enthusiast. I understand and agree with many of your points about the Krag rifle. I love the feeling of owning and holding "a piece of history" in my hand (to quote a fellow collector). We, my father, brother, and myself, love to shoot these guns, reload ...

Check out the new photos in the "Photos" section of the site. They were added on July 21.

Tom
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I couldn't get the photos to come up either. I thought that I was just screwing up!!!

Chris,<br><br>There is a listing of documented serial numbers in one of the appendices in Mallory's book, "The Krag Rifle Story". I also have a more complete listing. Unfortunately, your rifle is not listed in either list. It falls between two rifles that were issued to the Washington Nati...

Chris,<br><br>I"m not sure if I can be considered one of the "experts", but I can speak from experience. I have been interested in Krags for around 20 years and I have used both Brophy and Mallory very, very often. I have heard some say that Mallory is more complete, more technical, w...