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by King carp
Wed Oct 30, 2019 12:13 am
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: Redfield no-drill sight
Replies: 9
Views: 2351

Re: Redfield no-drill sight

I have one on my krag sporter. I like it. It locks on place well. It is important to have the correct screw. It is longer than the regular one. They are hard to find.
by King carp
Tue Oct 29, 2019 10:38 pm
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: American ninja warrior season 1 (with music!)
Replies: 3
Views: 1112

American ninja warrior season 1 (with music!)

<r>Another neat postcard from the Mexican revolution era. Looks like Texas or Arizona. My dad bought me and my brother a set of these sword practice outfits in the 1960's from a surplus store by us. We had a lot of fun hacking away at each other with them! Too bad they are long gone now. Dad would p...
by King carp
Mon Oct 28, 2019 4:27 pm
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: War Department Abandons Clip Development
Replies: 10
Views: 3554

Re: War Department Abandons Clip Development

I remember reading that after the battle of Gettysburg many double and triple charged rifles were found. One had six loads in it. I guess with all the noise from cannon and rifle fire it was easy to think you fired your rifle and reload it. I have never found a loaded muzzle loader but have heard it...
by King carp
Sat Oct 26, 2019 9:01 pm
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: 30-40 Krag ammo shortage
Replies: 5
Views: 1601

Re: 30-40 Krag ammo shortage

I think the postcard might be misnamed. If you Google pascual oroxco he looks a lot like the postcard photo. He was involved for years in the Mexican revolution and eventually killed by the Texas rangers.
by King carp
Sat Oct 26, 2019 3:04 am
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: 30-40 Krag ammo shortage
Replies: 5
Views: 1601

Re: 30-40 Krag ammo shortage

I picked three old post cards at an estate sale. None are filled out so kind of hard to date them. I think they are from the Mexican revolution in the early teens. I am going back tommorow to dig around for some more of them.
by King carp
Fri Oct 25, 2019 7:54 pm
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: 30-40 Krag ammo shortage
Replies: 5
Views: 1601

30-40 Krag ammo shortage

<r>I was wondering why my local gun store was out of 30-40 Krag ammo. Turns out this guy bought it all for his 1895 whinnie! <IMG src="https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/kca/phpBB3/images/yabbfiles/Attachments/20191025_142259.gif"><s>[img]</s><URL url="https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/kca/ph...
by King carp
Tue Oct 22, 2019 4:44 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: Those rascally 1898 sights.
Replies: 4
Views: 1485

Re: Those rascally 1898 sights.

Thanks for the tutorial. Great info to file away for reference.
by King carp
Mon Oct 21, 2019 8:27 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: Question on 1902 sight
Replies: 1
Views: 700

Question on 1902 sight

<r>Hello to the forum: Over the weekend I purchased a box lot of Krag parts. There were a bunch of sights included. My question is about the middle sight in the photo. I think it has an 1898 sight base. Was this an issue item? Or was it something someone made up? Its base height is in between a carb...
by King carp
Mon Oct 21, 2019 8:11 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: A set of stamps is a dangerous thing
Replies: 5
Views: 1624

Re: A set of stamps is a dangerous thing

Thank you all for your ideas.
by King carp
Mon Oct 21, 2019 3:41 am
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: Thoughts on my Krag
Replies: 12
Views: 2863

Re: Thoughts on my Krag

Nicely said "Butlers rangers". At best an srs hit is only part of the history of a Krag rifle or carbine. I enjoy my small group of Krags for what they are now. I am sure each one would have quite the story to tell. It's nice to know part of the history of a Krag but just as nice to imagin...