Krag Collectors Association Forum

Nice find! Looks to be in great shape. I “think” a S&W that early should have the ribbed hammer. Looks pristine for its age. Pulled the grips yet? Matching? My hammer is smooth — I was watching or read somewhere it was around serial number 16000 that they went to the smooth hammer. I understand...

I was window shopping on Gun Broker the other day and decided to follow an auction on an M1917 Smith and Wesson — towards the end of the auction I couldn’t resist and jumped in during the last 15 minutes and came out on top. I was particularly motivated as I had just watched Raiders of the Lost Ark ...

Yes it is — $3.75 a round.

Well that didn’t take long — Remington informed me that we will have ammo soon — hopefully in time for Christmas!

Link to product page for notification: https://www.remington.com/rifle/core-lokt/29-28345.html

I sent a follow-up email to Remington and contacted Steve at LoadX in California — I bought my last 100 rounds from Steve. Steve said he has 10,000 pieces of brass on back order with Remington — apparently everyone is waiting on Remington. I am going to also mail Remington a written request to produ...

I seen these two new videos out from Rakum Projects and thought everyone may enjoy them:

Reactivating 1889 Danish Krag

Repairing the Duffle Cut

Yes, that is what it appears to be

An alternative: https://www.gunpartscorp.com/products/1085290

I found one of his earlier videos helpful when I was working on the inletting for the two 1898 Krag stocks. I think he did a fantastic job!

Ever wonder what it would be like to make your own 1898 Krag stock from scratch? Well wonder no more, and enjoy! The 1898 Krag Stock series is fairly new and he just published Part 7 which begins work on the hand guard. I also linked a previous series where he restores a Norwegian Krag. 1898 Krag St...