Krag Collectors Association Forum

"Bubba" is in the eye of the beholder.

<r>Royal Page Davis in addition to his role as Commandant of Northwestern Military Academy became a Colonel in the U.S. Army reserves and Illinois National Guard. He was an active proponent of military applications of motor vehicles with advanced technical features (radios) armament and light armor....

<r>The "Balloon Destroyer" was the Brainchild of Mr. Royal Page Davidson (1870-1943), a graduate of Northwestern Military Academy. Royal Page was the son of Northwestern M.A.'s founder, Harlan Davidson, and became the institution's Commandant. Royal Page was very innovative and is credited...

<r>The two 1910 Cadillacs (with Colt machine guns attached, but covered) were entries from Northwestern Military Academy, Highland Park, Illinois, in the 1910 Glidden Tour. This was an automobile endurance rally, under the auspices of AAA. Glidden Tours were run from 1902 thru 1913 to promote Motori...

<r>At first I thought this was a public relations 'mock-up' for a military academy participating in a parade. It did not look very practical to me. The 1910 Ohio license plate had me researching military schools that existed in Ohio at that time. Enhancing and playing with the shading of the photo i...

<r>Bubba front sight on factory scale. I have probably seen a dozen of these on 'sporterized' Krags over the years. They always give me the dry heaves. I have no idea who made them. It looks like a modified part from a towel bar or curtain rod!<IMG src="https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/kca/phpB...

<r>Two 1910 Cadillac roadsters with Ohio plates and Model 1895 Colt 'potato diggers' on the hood. We love our cars (and guns) in the Midwest. This is not special order for Detroit's Woodward Ave. "Dream Cruise". More of the story tomorrow.<IMG src="https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/kca...

Aladinbama: Welcome to the KCA Forum and congratulations on your nice looking Model 1912 Carbine. I hope all your numbers match and the bore is excellent. It is great to have a correct sling and cleaning rod. The Norwegian brass muzzle cover/front-sight protectors show up sometimes on ebay.

<r>Dick: I think the apparent randomness of the slung rifles is actually orderly. Men with 'slung rifles' are the men with lines pulling the artillery pieces. Their inside hand needs to be free to pull the rope. The other hand is controlling the rifle butt. Some men don't have rifles; They must be t...

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