Krag Collectors Association Forum

Looks like a nice rifle but I think it's an arsenal refinish. Description states it's dated 1902, it's dated 1900. With a 1902 rear sight from what I know most 1902 sights were issued to state National Guard units. Regulars, Army that is stayed with the 1901 sight. CS Arms had a very nice 1898 that ...

Fat fingers iI ment twice the price.

To me a dead giveaway is the auction est. $600 to $900, to me thats a red flag . That's the price with a rifle sight if it were the correct sight that carbine is rwice that price.
I don't care what auction house your dealing with be careful.

Sorry to hear your trouble, that is why when it comes to firearms I will not bid unless I can see it in person. Or if I know someone who will be their I trust.

That is because that is your stacking swivel. Used to stack arms when in camp.

I thought I would just post pictures of another one of my favorite Krag rifles. This rifle, serial number 476456, is listed on pg 249 of Frank B. Mallory's book "Krag Rifles" as being observed (reported by Tom Pearce). This rifle is also pictured in the book "U.S. Martial .22 RF Rifle...