My Grandfather Krag found 20 years after he died
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That rifle has lickly been in P.R. since the Span AM war. It may have even been issued durring the second war to a home guard unit. What a great find.
" Should it come to war... we shall place our trust in God and our Long Rifles" Continental Congress
Re: My Grandfather Krag found 20 years after he died
Still waiting on the Police and Local Government to register under my name. Since it was never register and pass thru many generations so far, I had to have a affidavit notarize with the story how I ended up with it.
What a pain in the butt the law here....
Once register my local gun shop can order ammo for it and give it back to me. So I can take it to the range and hopefully is fully functional. I am eager to get it back to start enjoying it and to shoot it.
Update: Found the original leather sling, found and extra front sight blade and an extra 1901 rear sight in another room in the house. So now I have a complete rifle. Don't know if that year and that rifle was issue a bayonet?? Anyone know? So I can start looking for it in the house.
What a pain in the butt the law here....
Once register my local gun shop can order ammo for it and give it back to me. So I can take it to the range and hopefully is fully functional. I am eager to get it back to start enjoying it and to shoot it.
Update: Found the original leather sling, found and extra front sight blade and an extra 1901 rear sight in another room in the house. So now I have a complete rifle. Don't know if that year and that rifle was issue a bayonet?? Anyone know? So I can start looking for it in the house.
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Yes it takes a bayonet, they're generally not too expensive. Is your extra 1901 rear sight graduated to 2100yds by chance? (I had to ask Dick).
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Will check and let you know Dick......
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Yeah: Got my rifle back from the Police and the local government was very helpful in registering it. It took a little time but it was done and today i finish installing the rear sight, sling.
Now I just need ammunition for it so we can test fire it.
Now I just need ammunition for it so we can test fire it.
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Nono: Looking good! You'll do your Grandfather proud.
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Must be good weather in PR. 20yrs in a wall of my house and there'd be nothing but a pile of rust!
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I see a 'dillo in the background!! ;)