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by Tom Butts
Sun Aug 11, 2002 11:25 pm
Forum: Older threads
Topic: Unusual Danish Krag?
Replies: 2
Views: 2497

Re: Unusual Danish Krag?

Hello,<br><br>I am not an expert on Danish Krags by any means. I do have a few rifles and a carbine and just love the guns. I have done some research on them and learn what I can. I can't say what your gun might be, but would like to learn more from you and try to figure it out. Do you have the capa...
by Tom Butts
Sun Aug 11, 2002 11:19 pm
Forum: Older threads
Topic: Discount for KCA members!!!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 2951

Re: Discount for KCA members!!!!!

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

by Tom Butts
Sat Aug 10, 2002 10:29 pm
Forum: Older threads
Topic: Discount for KCA members!!!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 2951

Re: Discount for KCA members!!!!!

Sniper,

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

Tom
by Tom Butts
Sat Aug 10, 2002 11:54 am
Forum: Older threads
Topic: Discount for KCA members!!!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 2951

Discount for KCA members!!!!!

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...
by Tom Butts
Fri Jul 26, 2002 11:02 am
Forum: Older threads
Topic: READ DIRECTIONS WHEN POSTING CLASSIFED ADS!!!!!!!
Replies: 0
Views: 2892

READ DIRECTIONS WHEN POSTING CLASSIFED ADS!!!!!!!

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...
by Tom Butts
Thu Jul 25, 2002 11:02 am
Forum: Older threads
Topic: my1898 Rifle, lower band marked with "U"
Replies: 3
Views: 2779

Re: my1898 Rifle, lower band marked with "U"

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 ...
by Tom Butts
Wed Jul 24, 2002 10:29 am
Forum: Older threads
Topic: Krags out of Context
Replies: 6
Views: 4236

Re: Krags out of Context

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 ...
by Tom Butts
Mon Jul 22, 2002 12:28 am
Forum: Older threads
Topic: New Photos Added
Replies: 0
Views: 2976

New Photos Added

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

Tom
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by Tom Butts
Tue Jul 02, 2002 2:29 pm
Forum: Older threads
Topic: New carbine...Help!
Replies: 16
Views: 10635

Re: New carbine...Help!

I couldn't get the photos to come up either. I thought that I was just screwing up!!!
by Tom Butts
Sat Jun 08, 2002 11:04 am
Forum: Older threads
Topic: Documented Serial Numbers?
Replies: 2
Views: 2484

Re: Documented Serial Numbers?

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...