Krag Collectors Association Forum

Fred G. wrote: ↑Sun Dec 13, 2020 5:25 pm There is a krag with Italian Walnut wood up for sale on Gun Broker.
I’ve no affiliation with the rifle.
Just a Heads Up.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/882819084

He’s had some interesting stuff recently but the “don’t ask for more pictures” keeps me shying away.

Yeah, it would’ve been a leap of faith but...mmm I had a feeling about that one. Did email the seller about the sight and serial, but it went too fast. I thought I might see barely a hint of a C peeking just above the wood on the side of the rear sight. Still kicking myself a bit. Even if it was wro...

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/880770473

I hesitated. I am sad for myself...? Happy for the buyer...?

Looks as though it *should* be square, although maybe a trick of the light is making the ladder appear chipped. https://i.imgur.com/EijAXBVh.jpg Incidentally, Mr. Hosmer, wanted to make sure you had received my thanks for your help over on another forum - I think I sent you a message after your grac...

Thanks folks, agree on all points. My bid was a couple hundred less than $700...I strongly suspected I wouldnt win at my bid, but where it ended up really surprised me and made me wonder if *I* was the one missing something.

Gentlemen,<br /><br />I have recently noticed a couple of Krags which appear to have mismatched handguards and sights. At least one selling site claims that the 1901 handguards were arsenal modified to allow the use of 1902 sights, and this sort of jury-rigging was tolerated as the end of the Krags ...

Rifle is back up for sale, higher starting bid but lower buy now price than the original sale.

Appears the buyer followed through with his determination to back out.

Nice job on 7336. If you dont mind indulging my curiosity, is the seller going to ship it to you directly? I was tempted to throw in a bid but what with the viral craziness and general uncertainty of the day, the verbiage on the add made me decide a potential struggle over the shipment wasnt worth t...

Like the old Bud Light commercials - today we salute YOU, Mr. This 1896 Krag Is Chambered In .303 British And I've Got The Fired Cases To Prove It Guy.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/862634987

<blockquote>BTW - The Krag model 1899 carbine front-sight blade, (when removed from its base), is .355 inches tall.<br /><br />The rifle blade for the 1901 rear-sight is .413 inches tall.</blockquote><br /><br />Found the calipers. They aren't the best, and I'm not (yet) feeling up to taking out the...