Show me a nice stock Cartouche

[donki1967]

A picture of my Krag which is having a peaceful retirement in France

[butlersrangers]

Donki, those are nice stock markings on your Krag.
"Peaceful Retirement"? You are shooting your handsome Krag, right?

If I remember correctly, there is a "N.J." stamp (for New Jersey National Guard) on the tang of your butt-plate.

I wonder if the "J" on your stock has anything to do with a 'rebuild/repair', 1908 or later, at an arsenal or depot in New Jersey?

Picatinny and Raritan Arsenals were in New Jersey, but I can find nothing about possible Krag rifle repair activity, at those facilities.

I wish I knew exactly what those stock letters indicate!

[mr.tickle]

Here is a nice [J.S.A. 1903] cartouche that 'Whig' brought to our attention back in March, 2020.

It was the model 1899 carbine, #429596, that was presented to General Frederick Dent Grant in 1903 or later.
It was sold, along with other Grant family items, by the Rock Island Auction Company.

(Apparently, the "Gen. F.D. Grant - 1898" plate marks his re-entering U.S. service)?

I saved some of the auction photos because it is an interesting, historic, and well documented piece.

***Heavy Drooling*** WOW! Thats a sharp looking Krag!

[donki1967]

Donki, those are nice stock markings on your Krag.
"Peaceful Retirement"? You are shooting your handsome Krag, right?

If I remember correctly, there is a "N.J." stamp (for New Jersey National Guard) on the tang of your butt-plate.

I wonder if the "J" on your stock has anything to do with a 'rebuild/repair', 1908 or later, at an arsenal or depot in New Jersey?

Picatinny and Raritan Arsenals were in New Jersey, but I can find nothing about possible Krag rifle repair activity, at those facilities.

I wish I knew exactly what those stock letters indicate!

@butlersrangers,I have currently ceased my load development for the 30-40.
The krag is carefully oiled and is waiting for better days to get out of his safety vault.

[butlersrangers]

Donki, in North America we give our guns female names, like Betsy & "Rosalie".

[donki1967]

This tradition also exists in France, for example I call my SA Garand "Lisa"

[Myron]

Mine looks pretty good.

[butlersrangers]

Myron, that's a nice cartouche. Welcome to the KCA Forum!

[Myron]

nice cartouche. Welcome to the KCA Forum!

Thanks. My Grandpa was issued this gun and sent to WWI He said the war ended before he got there.

[butlersrangers]

It is nice to see Krag rifles that have been in a family for Generations. How about some more photos?