Krag Collectors Association Forum

We do quite a bit of baited bear hunting in my area in northern Maine. Any .30 caliber will work fine. Shots are short but almost always in low light conditions, so that should be your first consideration. Make a good shot to eliminate a long tracking job.<br />They know you're there, but come anywa...

Truly a gorgeous example there, the Canadian home guard purchased rifles seem mostly unaffected by the numerous American rebuild programs. We must have held back pristine rifles, and used them for sales such a this. The others I have seen are mostly original and well taken care of. Yours is exceptio...

Definite improvement, good job.

LOL !

First Canuck assault wave is to the golf courses and eateries in November.
Fix bayonets!

An interesting side note from Mallory 2nd ed. page 83.<br />Quote<br />" What is believed to be the marksmanship record for Krag rifles was set at the Plattsburgh Barracks N.Y. .. by 1st Sgt. Leonard Deitz, Co.M. 23rd infantry, on August 19, 1902, using a model 1896 rifle equipped with model 19...

Nope, Kennebec, Winthrop. We didn't have a drivers license then, and a criminal brother in law of my neighbor buddy took us to Damariscotta promising big money every tide. "snatch those nickels!" he would say. Ya right! Good childhood memories though.<br />I'm on northern Moosehead lake no...

Thanks for the tips on the stock guys, will pick up lemon oil and Howards next trip in.

Mark, I remember digging bloodworms over your way as a young teen.

Thanks very much for the evaluation guys. And putting up with the poor pics.<br />Looking at the serial with magnifying glass in good light, it appears to be a 0 instead of 6. Good to know the born on date, thank you. <br />I also thought Joseph was John too. Much more reading and studying to do for...

Thanks whig, I hear you.
But can you see my pics? If so I will link anything needed in large format. This is getting frustrating to get a conversation on the carbine started.

Yes, office suite was standard on XP back in the day, but a $300 add on to my version 8.1 which I don't need in retirement
My daughter is an attorney, and encourages me to go apple products. A new learning curve.
Do you see the links now?